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6th Grade Greece
6th Grade Greece Cards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What type of Government did Mycenae use? | Monarchy |
| Coast line in Greece allowed for what? | Easy accesss for food and trade |
| What did early civilizations have? | Rich culture, and the use of bronze |
| Who long did the dark ages last? | 1200-800 BCE |
| Why was there very little information on the Dark Ages? | No writing at this time. |
| Which alphabet was adopted by the Greeks? | Phoenician alphabet |
| What two Epic Poems did Homer create? | Iliad & Odyssey |
| What is a Polis? | defines an ancient city-state in Greece (city & surrounding area) City-state was basis of government ruled by aristocrats |
| What is an Acropolis? | located on the top of a hill, was a fortified area |
| What is an Agora? | A greek marketplace |
| Hoplites were what? | Greek foot soldiers |
| What weapons did Greek Hoplites generally tend to use? | 9 foot long spears |
| Define Phalanx | a body of heavily armed infantry that was formed close ranks |
| What were the two main city-states? | Athens & Sparta |
| What religion did the Greeks believe in? | polytheistism (many gods) |
| What did Pythagoras create that is still used today? | Pythagorean theorem |
| What is Hippocrates considered to be? | The Father of Medicine. |
| What were the Olympics created for? | To honor the gods |
| What did Aristotle do? | He wrote on diverse subjects, including physics, logic, rhetoric, politics, government, and ethics |
| What caused Greece to fall to Macedonia? | Greek state was weakened for years which led to mass chaos |
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