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Greek Test guide
Greece
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What 3 major seas surround the country of Greece? | Mediterranean, Aegean, & Ionian Sea |
| How many islands does Greece have? | over 2,000 |
| Which Greek island is the largest? | Crete |
| How much of Greece is covered by mountains? | 3/4 or 75% |
| Why was trade nearly impossible for the Greeks? | The rugged mountain ranges made it difficult to travel on land. |
| Why were the Greek villages so independent and forming their own governments? | They were isolated from one another. |
| What are the two main exports of Greece? | olives and grapes (wine) |
| From which culture did the Mycenaean culture borrow their art styles, pottery designs, and writing from? | the Minoans |
| What is the definition of culture borrowing? | The process of taking ideas from other cultures. |
| Why did the Greeks form many poleis (city-states), as opposed to one large united nation? | The rugged geography made it difficult to communicate within Greece. |
| What is the name for a Greek city-state? | Polis or Poleis (more than one) |
| What was Sparta known for? | Their strong and successful military culture. |
| Why did Sparta create a strong army? | They needed to be able to control a polis that had more slaves than citizens. |
| Who created the first democracy? | Athens |
| The Peloponnesian War ended what? | The Golden Age of Athens. |
| What does Hellenistic mean? | Greek-like |
| What did ancient Greeks call themselves? | Hellenes |
| What type of religion did the ancient Greeks have? | polytheistic (worshipped many gods) |
| What was the name for an open air market? | Agora |
| What was most important about the Agora? | The city-states developed around them. |
| What is fortified hill at the center of a city-state where you will also find a temple? | Acropolis |
| Who was the ruler of Macedonia and father to Alexander the Great? | King Phillip II |
| Who taught Alexander the Great? | Aristotle |
| What was Alexander the Great’s goal? | To rule the world. |
| How did Alexander extend and build his multicultural empire? | Through military conquest; He never lost any battle. He also helped spread Greek ideas, languages, and culture. |
| Alexander the Great named many cities after himself, including? | Alexandria |
| What city became the center of learning during the Hellenistic Age? | Alexandria, Egypt |
| What is any small ruling group called? | Oligarchy |
| Democracy-rule means? | by the people |
| A government where only the wealthy class of people rules is known as an? | Aristocracy |
| A government ruled by a monarch (king or queen)? | Monarchy |
| The group in charge of passing laws and decided questions of war and peace? | Assembly |
| What is it called when the ideas and decisions supported by the most people are followed and made into laws (Whatever or whoever has the most votes wins)? | Majority Rule |
| Who was the epic poet and what did he write? | Homer. He wrote The Iliad & The Odyssey. |
| What does the word philosopher mean and what would they study? | “lover of wisdom” and they study the meaning of life. |
| Who were the three major Greek Philosophers? | Socrates (the gadfly), Plato, & Aristotle |
| What was the learning center where students could study under a philosopher? | Academy |
| When did the Romans gain control of Greece (Mediterranean world)? | 146 B.C. |
| What countries surround the Mediterranean Sea? | Greece, Rome and Egypt |
| As the leader of Athens, what was Pericles responsible for doing? | He made Athens a center of art, philosophy, and architecture during the Golden Age of Athens. |
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