WORLD HISTORY
 Red Flag Questions
Pages 127-132
CHAPTER 5: CLASSIC GREECE
SECTION 1: Early Greece
2100 BC-150 BC
By the end of this section, you will be able to answer these questions:
1. What were Minoan and Mycenaean culture like?
2. What were the common characteristics of Greek city-states?
3. What role did stories of gods and heroes play in Greek culture?
MINOANS AND MYCENAEANS
The Minoans of Crete
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When and where did Minoan civilization develop?
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What do we know about Minoan civilization from their artwork?
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Why is much that has been written about Minoan civilization speculation?
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What do historians speculate happened to Minoan civilization?
The Mycenaean States
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Why do historians consider Mycenaeans to be the first Greeks?
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What did the Mycenaean kingdoms gain from the Minoans?
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Describe Mycenaean society.
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What were four factors that contributed to the downfall of the Mycenaeans?
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Why did Greek civilization almost disappear during the dark age of the Mycenaeans?
GREEK CITY-STATES
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When did Grecian society emerge following the dark age of the Mycenaeans?
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polis
Life in the Polis
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What was the acropolis and what did it house?
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Why do you think the acropolis was built on higher ground than the rest of the city?
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agora
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What other structures might be found in the quieter sections of the polis?
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What type of government was found in the polis of Corinth?
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Which city was the birthplace of democracy?
The Might of Sparta
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helots
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What was the role of helots in Sparta?
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Why did Spartans place such an emphasis on preparedness for war?
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What happened to a baby that was declared unhealthy at birth?
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Describe King Lycurgus’s system for training boys.
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hoplites
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What role did women play in Spartan society?
GODS AND HEROES
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What are myths and why did Greeks tell them?
The Gods of Olympus
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Apollo
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Artemis
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Ares
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Athena
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Where did the twelve most influential gods live?
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While Greek gods were seen as powerful, what flaws did their gods possess?
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Zeus
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Hera
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Poseidon
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Why was Delphi considered important to the Greeks?
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How did various city states honor the Olympian gods?
Myths about Heroes
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What was the function of Greek mythical heroes?
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Who was Hercules?
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Who was Theseus?
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hubris