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Unit 6 - A Greece
Lessons 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ancient Greece happened to consist of mostly a ___________ _________, also including 2,000 islands in the Aegean and Ionian seas. The peninsula projected out into the Mediterranean seas. | Mountainous peninsula |
| Why did Ancient Greece develop into multiple small independent communities, instead of only one government? | Land was divided into different regions by mountains, which then greatly impacted political Greek life. |
| From about 1600 to 1100 BC, who dominated Greece? | Kings and Queens |
| During 1200s BC, who fought a ten year war against Troy? | Mycenaeans fought a ten year war against Troy. |
| Because the Greeks lacked writing, they learned all about their history through ________ ________. | Because the Greeks lacked writing, they learned all about their history through spoken word |
| What is a Monarchy? | When One Person Inherits Power |
| What is a Oligarchy? | When A Few People Share Power |
| What is a Tyranny? | When One Person Takes Power by Force |
| What is a Democracy? | When All Citizens Share Power |
| What is a Aristocrat? | A member of the most powerful class in ancient Greek society |
| What is the Council of 500? | in Athens, a group of 500 citizens chosen to form a council responsible for running the day-to-day business of government |
| Why were the people of Athens encouraged people travel and share ideas with neighboring city-states? | Athens is located near Aegean Sea allowing people to travel to other city-states by boat |
| Athenians believed that a good citizen should have both an intelligent mind and a healthy body. Therefor ... | book learning and physical training were equally important. |
| What form of government was Sparta ruled under? | Sparta was an oligarchy |
| What did Sparta's economy rely on? | Sparta's economy relied on farming and on conquests of other people. |
| What was Greek Architecture most known for? | The three styles of columns the Greeks used to built their temples. |
| Who was one of the most influential philosophers in history from Athens? What were they known for? | Socrates is best known for encouraging people to question the very things they thought they knew. |
| Why did greece hold athletic events? | To honor their gods and goddesses, mostly to honor Athena. |
| Who was Pericles, and what did he promote? | Pericles was the leader of Athen's government and promoted the construction of religious buildings and public buildings including the Parthenon, the most famous temple in Athens. |
| What were the 12 most significant gods or goddesses called? | The Olympian gods. |
| Where did the Greek concept of democracy begin. | The Greek concept of democracy, or rule by the people, began in Athens. |
| Who was the first person to suggest that idea that Earth revolves, around the sun? | Greek scientist named Aristarchus was the first person to suggest that idea that Earth revolves, around the sun. |
| Who created the first map of the known world, in about 450 B.C.E. | A Greek historian Herodotus made the first map of the known world, in about 450 B.C.E. |
| What fascinated the Greek philosopher Aristotle? | Living things fascinated the Greek philosopher Aristotle, he collected information about various types of animals and plants. |
| What was one of the many achievements of the Golden Age of Athens? | Greek architecture was one of the achievements of the Golden Age of Athens. |
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