ANCIENT GREECE MAP/TIMELINE ANALYSIS
Directions: Use the map or timeline indicated below to answer the questions.
THE MINOANS (MAP)
1. Which island is closest to 35°N and 24°E?
2. How many palace sites are shown on the map?
3. What are the approximate coordinates of Myrtos (latitude and longitude)?
4. If you travel directly west from Kato Zakro, which palace and settlement will come
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5. Which palace is closest to Mount Ida?
IMPORTANT EVENTS IN ATHENIAN HISTORY (TIMELlNE)
6. What two rulers implemented reforms to help farmers?
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7. When was the Delian League formed?
8. Athens's Golden Age is also called the Age of
9. How long did the Peloponnesian War last?
1. 2. 3.
10. Name three battles against the Persians that ended in victory for the Greeks
EARLY GREECE (MAP)
11. Athens and Greece are located in which section of early Greece?
12. Which city is west of Mt. Parnassus?
13. Name two mountains shown on the map.
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14. Which city is located at approximately 38°N and 23°E?
15. Which city is closer to Corinth? (circle
one)
Olympia or Sparta
THE AEGEAN REGION (MAP)
16. Which city is directly north of Miletus?
17. Which city is at approximately 400N and 26°E?
18. Is Crete part of the Athenian Empire? How do you know?
yes or no
19. Which island is roughly northeast of Melos?
20. Which city is closer to Delphi? (circle one)
Athens or Sparta
ALEXANDER'S EMPIRE (MAP)
21. Which river forms his northernmost boundary?
22. Which battle location is directly east of Heart?
23. What are the approximate coordinates of Alexandria (latitude and longitude)?
24. Which capital city is closest to 32°N and 48°E?
25. Where did Alexander's journey begin?
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