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Ancient Greece
Module 5- Ancient Greece
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Epic | a heroic story told in the form of a long poem |
| The Trojan War was fought between the... and the ... | Mycenaeans and Trojans |
| What seperated people to be united in ancient Greece? | a mountain |
| the ancient Greeks became skilled... | sailors |
| Why did the Mycenaeans go to war? | They went to war so the Greek could control trade. |
| A fortified hilltop in an ancient Greek City | acropolis |
| A side by side fighting formation of Greek foot soldiers | helot |
| What type of government did Athens develop? | direct democracy |
| Why did city-states form in ancient Greece? | They formed because of the geography of the area. |
| What was one reason for why ancient Greece was able to win the Persian War? | They were more technologically advanced |
| How many types of the greek pottery? | Two types |
| Who was Pindar? | Pindar was a lyric poet who lived in the late 500s and 400s |
| Tragedy | a serious form of drama dealing with the downfall of a heroic or noble character |
| Aristotle | greek philosopher and student of Plato |
| Philosopher | a thinker who use logic and reason to investigate the nature of the universe, human society, and morality |
| How did Pericles strengthen democracy? | He paid government heads to vote |
| What kind of leader was Pericles? | He was a kind and honest leader |
| How did Pericles strengthen the empire? | He had boys at the age of 7 join the navy. |
| What were two of Pericle' main goals for Athens? | Strengthen the navy and strengthen the government. |
| What were the themes of Greek tragedy? | Love, hate, hubris, and tragedy. |
| Who was Alexander the Great? | The King of Macedonia |
| Who was Darius III? | Persian king, was defeated by Alexander the Great |
| Macedonia | a kingdom north of Greece |
| Who was Philip II? | King of Macedonia; Father of Alexander the Great |
| How old was Alexander the Great when he died? | 32 |