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Ancient Greece
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name two Greek deities | zeus Apollo Athena Hera Hades Poseidon |
| What key factors contributed to Alexander the Great's military campaigns, allowing him to conquer vast territories across Asia and Africa? | Innovative military tactics and strategies. |
| What type of land is Greece | peninsula |
| short stories that explains how things happen in nature or teaches life lessons | Myths |
| What are Dramas? | plays |
| tenant farmer | someone who paid rent for land to grow crops |
| Sparta had a ________ for its government. | Oligarchy/Aristocracy |
| What is the primary goal of the Socratic method, a philosophical approach attributed to Socrates? | To encourage questions while teaching and then seek answers. |
| What was the Delian League in ancient Greece, which was formed after the Persian War? | A group of Greek city-states led by Athens, for the defense against Persian invasions. |
| what is a market place or gathering place called? | agora |
| In ancient Sparta, who were the enslaved people who performed agricultural labor and other duties, often facing harsh treatment and restrictions? | Helots |
| Which ancient civilization is primarily associated with the island of Crete and is known for the myth of the Minotaur in the labyrinth? | Minoan |
| In ancient Greece, which crops were among the most popular and widely cultivated? | Olives and grapes |
| Geographic feature of Greece that isolated city-states and limiting agricultural land? | mountainous terrain |
| What term refers to the cultural blend that emerged after the conquests of Alexander the Great, combining Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and other influences? | Hellenistic culture |
| In ancient Greece, what were oracles, and why were they significant in the religious and political life of the Greeks? | Like fortune tellers. People who were sources of divine guidance and prophecy. |
| Which ancient Greek city-state is often regarded as the birthplace of democracy? | Athens |
| What term is used to describe the belief in and worship of multiple gods, which was a fundamental aspect of ancient Greek religious practices? | Polytheism |
| The Golden Age of Athens was ended by | The Peloponnesian War |
| Alexander the Greats rule was known as the ________era. | Hellenistic |
| Which Greek City State had a military culture? | Sparta |
| Assemblies in Greek City-states made... | laws |
| Epics | long story poems |
| The wealthy and powerful, well respected class of people | Aristocracy |
| Tyrant | dictator, takes over government by force |
| Athens had a ________ for its government. | Democracy |
| A scholar is | a seeker of knowledge |
| A story passed down about an ancient god or goddess | Myth |
| Why was trade difficult if you did not live along the coast of Greece? | the mountain ranges made traveling difficult |
| Rule by the people. | Democracy |
| Plays with unhappy endings | Tragedy |
| The idea that the most votes wins | Majority rule |
| Law making group of citizens that decisions for the whole community. | Assembly |
| Oligarchy | a small group that controls the government |
| Our knowledge about the Myceneans comes from | The Epics of Homer |
| An open air market or gathering place for Greek citizens. | Agora |
| Who did Alexander the Great and ALL Greek citizens defeat? | The Persians |
| The Iliad and Odyssey were written by | Homer |
| Who was the first scientist to calculate the value of PI? | Archimedes |
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