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Greece
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| polis | Greek word for city-state |
| acropolis | A high hill upon which a Greek fortress was built |
| Classical Age | An age marked by great Greek achievements |
| mythology | Stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works |
| Persian War | A series of wars between Persia and Greece during the 400s BC |
| Peloponnesian War | A war between Athens and Sparta in the 400s BC |
| Trojan War | The ten-year war waged against Troy by the Greeks, caused by the abduction of Helen by Paris and resulting in the burning and destruction of Troy. |
| Hellenistic | Greek-like; heavily influenced by Greek ideas. |
| colonization | The act or process of establishing a colony or colonies |
| philosophy | A set of ideas or beliefs relating to a particular field or activity; an underlying theory |
| What are the 3 seas that surround Greece? | Mediterranean Sea, Ionian Sea, Aegean Sea |
| What are the two city-states that fought in the Peloponnesian War over Peloponnesus? | Sparta and Athens |
| What is the name of the mountain range in the northwest? | Pindos Mountains |
| The first civilizations began on the island of .... | Crete |
| What is the name of the country in the northern part of Greece? | Macedonia |
| What was important about the landscape and why? | It was surrounded by seas and mountains which isolated them from others, so they had to become an independent city-state. |
| Why would water surrounding Greece affect life there? | People had to adapt and become fishermen, sailors and boat builders to survive. |
| At what age did Spartan boys first begin to train for battle? | 7 |
| What was an important part of being a Spartan citizen? | To be loyal and obedient |
| Why was educating men in Athens so important? | Because someday they were expected to serve in their government. |
| Athens became the center for what? | Culture and education |
| Where did the origial Olympics take place? | Olympia |
| What were the athletes participating in the Olympics trying to demonstrate? | Strength and athleticism |
| Where was the Parthenon located? | On top of an acropolis |
| Who was the Parthenon built for? | Athena |
| In the Trojan War, who were the Greeks trying to defeat and get into their city-state? | Troy |
| How many men were hidden in the horse? | 30 |
| How long did the Trojan War last? | 10 years |
| The Trojan War started after what event? | The abduction of Helen, the wife of the king of Greece by a man named Paris. |
| Athens is considered to be the birthplace of what type of government? | Democracy |
| How did democracy involve ALL citizens? | They were able to vote on important issues. |
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MrsMcMichael