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Ancient Greece
Question | Answer |
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government in which only a few people have power | oligarchy |
type of government in which people rule themselves | democracy |
the worship of many gods | polytheism |
the study of ideas about knowledge, truth, the nature and meaning of life; study of the mind | philosophy |
Greek word for city-state | polis |
body of stories about gods or heroes that tries to explain how the world works | mythology |
society ruled by rich landowners | aristocracy |
How did mountains and seas affect their development of Greek civilizations? | Communities were isolated because traveling across seas and mountains was difficult. |
How did the seas influence the development of Greece? | The sea was a source for food and trading with other communities. |
Which two civilizations influenced trade in the development of Greece through trading? | Minoans and Mycenaeans |
How did the decline in Minoans society affect ancient Greece? | It allowed the Mycenaeans to take over Crete and become the major traders. |
Which group of people caused Athenian democracy to be limited because they were the only group who could vote in elections? | Athenian democracy was limited due to male citizens voting in elections. |
Describe a direct democracy? | The citizens participated in government decisions by voting on all laws. |
What did Sparta and Athens have in common? | both Greek city-states |
In a comparison between the Greek city-states of Sparta and Athens, what did Sparta place more importance on? | the military |
Why did the Ancient Greeks create myths? | Greeks created mythology to explain why natural events occurred. |
Why were myths so important to the ancient Greeks? | Myths expressed their beliefs about their gods and goddesses. |