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2025 Greek Test

6th Social Studies

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He became the king of Macedonia by age 20, defeated the Persians by 30, and was dead by 32 Alexander the Great
This is a rocky hill where early Greeks built their cities acropolis
This is someone who is owned by someone and is forced to work for their owner slave
The government during the Golden Age of Athens was- democracy
These were the Greek slaves used by the Spartans to farm their farms helots
This is a rocky hill where early Greeks built their cities acropolis
This is the site where citizens bought their food and discussed politics agora
This is someone who is owned by someone and is forced to work for their owner slave
The government during the Golden Age of Athens was- democracy
These were the Greek slaves used by the Spartans to farm their farms helots
This is the site where citizens bought their food and discussed politics agora
This is a widespread disease plague
This was the site where you could consult a god or goddess- most famous is the one at Delphi Oracle
A member of a rich and powerful family is Aristocrat
Athens, Argos, Sparta, Rhodes, Corinth, and Thebes are all examples of Greek_____ City-States
The geography of Greece would be explained as- rocky, with mountains with HARDLY any fertile land
Ancient Greeks would be considered ____ because they believed in MANY different gods and goddesses. polytheistic
With the exception of Sparta, Greeks generally believed that women needed to be guided by men
Four important types of government used in the city-states- they were: monarchy, oligarchy, tyranny, and democracy
The three major wars discussed during this unit were: Trojan, Persian, and Peloponnesian
This was a war between Sparta and Troy after the Spartans wife Helen went missing Trojan
During this war the city-states put aside their differences to fight a common enemy. Persian
This war happened because the Delian League ruled by Athens was becoming to powerful- leading to Athens and Sparta going head to head. Peloponnesian
This city-state was know for having the strongest army of the time. Sparta
This city-state was where philosophy, arts, and democracy flourished during the Golden Age. Athens
A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides. PENINSULA
on the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula and on the islands located in the Aegean Sea. Where did the Greeks live?
What helped the Greeks become excellent traders and sailors The seas
A being with super natural powers. Deity or God / Goddess
Name the three seas by Greece Ionian Sea, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean Sea
Who did the ancient Greeks worship? many gods or deities.
Greek gods were believed to look and behave __. humans, although they had special powers.
How did the Greeks honored their gods? religious rituals, temples, and athletic contests.
realistic paintings on gravestones, pottery, and in temples. Greek Artwork
Why did Greeks write Myths? to tell about Greek Gods and heroes.
Greeks wrote about religion. poems, plays, and even myths.
Greek Art realistic paintings on gravestones, pottery, and in temples
Architects wanted to create ___. perfect structures.
Studied truth and knowledge Greek Philosophy
Greek Philosophy wanted to find ___ logical reasons to explain the world
developed the system of plane geometry. Euclid
Why was there no central government? the geography of Greece divided people
Who were not allowed to be part of the democracy? Slaves, women, and workers who were not born in Athens
Why did Greeks need to trade goods? geography lacked good farmland and other basic resources, Greeks had to find a way to get food and resources for its citizens.
What items did Greeks produce and trade? They traded silver, jewelry, pottery, olive oil, and wine.
Society was divided between citizens and non-citizenz
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