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Greece review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Greek word for city-state? | polis |
| a high hill where cities were often built | acropolis |
| how was Greece like | mountains and islands |
| 3 bodies of water surrounded the Greek peninsula | aegean sea, med sea, ionian |
| word for s group of rich land owners | aristocrats |
| word for elected leader of Athens during is "golden age" | pericles |
| why was it so important to establish colonies around the med sea? | increased opportunities for trade |
| true or false: the people of ancient Greece thought of themselves to establish colonies around the med sea | true |
| a leader who held through force | tyrant |
| Greece is the birthplace of....................... | democracy |