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hcps-lipana on December 3, 2010
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study questions for ancient Greece.
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 What is the Acropolis? | The hill in Athens on which the Parthenon is built. |
| In Greek what does polis mean? | city |
| Who was the king of the gods in Greek mythology? | Zeus |
| Who did the 300 Spartans obstruct for seven days? | The Persians |
| What helped spread Hellenic culture? | Trade and commerce |
| Greek cities were designed to do what? | Promote civic and commercial life |
| Why did the Greeks create overseas colonies? | Because of overcrowding and lack of food. |
| In what peninsula was Athens located? | Attica |
| In what peninsula was Sparta located? | Peloponnese |
| Western civilizations were influenced by what Greek religion? | Mythology |
| Greece first had a ____ system | Bartering |
| What Greek city had direct democracy? | Athens |
| Spartan society was ____ | Militaristic and aggressive |
| What Greek city had an Oligarchy? | Sparta |
| The Delian league was made up of _____ | Athenians |
| The Peloponnesian league was made up of ____ | Spartans |
| The Parthenon is located in _____ | Athens |
| During the Persian wars with Greece what were some of the important Greek victories? | Marathon and Salamis |
| Who was Homer? | A blind poet who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey. |
| Who was Aeschylus? | A writer who wrote plays that told moral stories. |
| The Golden Age of Pericles was between _______ | the Persian and Peloponnesian wars. |
| Public debate was allowed in what Greek city? | Athens |
| Who was Aphrodite? | The goddess of beauty |
| The sun god was? | Apollo |
| Athena was the goddess of wisdom and she represented what Greek city? | Athens |
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