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Unit 5 Greece Pt 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| City-State | A city with a single ruler who controls the surrounding land. |
| Colony | A settlement in a distant place: Asia Minor/ Rome searching for fertile land |
| Peninsula | Land surrounded by water on three sides |
| Isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger pieces of land: Attica- Peloponnese |
| Polis | Another name for Ancient Greek City-states |
| Acropolis | the hill above the city with a wall |
| Port/Harbor | A place where the ships docked to trade goods |
| Temple | beautiful dwelling places for the the gods and goddesses (not places to worship) Religious ceremonies were conducted outside |
| Wall | Used for protection |
| Agora | Marketplace where people went to buy and sell goods. Also a meeting place to talk, and listen to speakers discuss important issues |
| Theater | A place people went to watch plays/drama |
| Stadium | A place where people competed/played sports |
| How did mountains affect the development of Ancient Greece? | Isolated city-states which make them independent of each other, Made trade and travel difficult |
| How did seas affect the development of Ancient Greece? | Used the seas to trade and travel with other city-states to get goods needed, Used seas to set up colonies in Rome and Asia Minor for fertile land |
| Who is a Monarchy ruled by? | A king who inherited power had help from advisors/aristocrats |
| How did Monarchs rule/ what were their responsibilities? | Created laws, acted as judges, led the army |
| What led to the decline of a Monarchy? | Advisors wanted power for themselves so they overthrew the king |
| Who is a Oligarchy ruled by? | A few wealthy men who overthrew the king |
| How did Oligarchs rule? | Used force to get the people to obey the laws |
| What led to the decline of a Oligarchy? | Oligarchs passed laws to make them wealthier. The poor turned to the military generals who promised more rights to overthrow the oligarchs. They would take over and become tyrants |
| Who is a Tyranny ruled by? | A single ruler who seized power |
| How did Tyrants rule? | Made false promises and used force to control people |
| What led to the decline of a Tyranny? | People revolted against tyrant because of false promises and wanted all citizens to share power |
| Who is a Direct Democracy ruled by? | All male citizens over the age of 18 |
| How did they rule in a Direct Democracy? | Citizens in the Assembly would propose and vote on laws such as trade, war and taxes |
| What led to the decline of a Direct Democracy? | It continued in Greece |
| How is a monarch/king different from a tyrant/dictator? | Monarch inherits power and tyrant uses force, Monarch gets help from advisors and tyrant does not |
| What difficulties did mountains create for the Greek city-states? | Made trade and travel difficult, City-states were isolated and independent from each other |
| What dangers were there when trading and traveling by sea? | Attacked by pirates, Sudden storms could smash ships on rocks sinking them |
| Why did the Greeks set up colonies? | Greece did not have enough farmland to feed their people therefore set up colonies in Rome and Asia Minor for fertile land |
| What goods did the Greeks trade from mainland Greece? | Pottery, Olive oil, honey |
| What did the Greeks get in exchange for their goods? (Name specific goods) | Timber, Grain, Metal |
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Mtenney