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Greek city states are known as...
Polis
Name of the island were Minoans were located.
Crete
What happened during the "Dark Age" of Greek history?
After the destruction of the Mycenae, the Dorian migrated to mainland greece.
Who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey?
Homer
What geographic formation covered about 3/4 of Ancient Greece?
Mountainous
What did Athens valued?
Education, beauty, philosophy and art.
In Athens, what kind of government they have?
The Greeks form a government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives. This form of government is called Direct Democracy.
What was the name of the Goddess of Wisdom?
Athens
What did Athens outlaw?
Slavery
What did Sparta valued?
Duty, strength, discipline and military service.
Sparta wallowed women to _______
Participate in military training.
In Sparta who were able to held jobs outside of the military?
Only non-citizens
What two things Athens and Sparta have in common?
Both Sparta and Athens, were organized into Polis. And they both fought in the Peloponnesian War.
What is the name of an elevated point in the Polis that held temples and mountains to the deity and later became the center of politics?
Acropolis
Politician could speak to the people about their views until what?
Water ran from the top jar into the bottom jar.
What was the name of the war between the Spartans and the Athenians?
Peloponnesian War.
What is a serious drama/poem that features a hero with a tragic flaw that causes the downfall?
Tragedy
What was a kind theater that contained scenes filled with slapstick and crude humor?
Comedy
Who was the philosopher that encourage Greeks to questions themselves and their moral character.?
Socrates
Who was the philosopher that questioned the natural world, created scientific methods and opened the Lyceum school?
Aristotle
What is the form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives.
Direct democracy
Who was the student of Socrates and wrote the "Republic" about the perfect governed society?
Plato
What was the War between Sparta and Athens and lasted 30 years?
Peloponnesian War
Who was the God of all Gods?
Zeus
Who was the Goddess of war and beauty, and has a city with her name.?
Athena
Who migrated to mainland Greece after the destruction of the Mycenaean Civilization and brought on the "Dark Ages""
The Dorian
What Indo European group settled in Greek Mainland around 20000 B.C?
The Mycenaean
War between the Mycenaean kings and Sparta.
The Trojan War
Who was the author of the Iliad and Odyssey?
Homer
What is the name of the city-state and surrounding country side?
A Polis
What is a kind of long narrative poem mentioning the deed of heroes?
Epic Poem
What is the name of a fortified hilltop in an ancient Greek city where people would meet and discuss politics?
The Acropolis
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