Geography of Ancient Greece
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archipelago
A(n)___________________
is a chain of
islands.
peninsula
A ________________
is surrounded by water on
three sides.
Two reasons why mountains had a negative
impact on the people of Greece:
Separate city-states, travel was difficult; bad for farming
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The sea was useful to ancient Greeks for two
reasons:
Provided fish, allowed for trade, expert sea
travelers/navy
Four Types of Government:
Oligarchy
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2.
3.
4.
Tyranny
Monarchy
Democracy
Government run by the people. Democracy
Government run by a small group, usually
wealthy men. Oligarchy
Government run by king or queen. Monarchy
Government run by one leader who took power
from others, and takes advantage of the
people in order to maintain power. Tyranny
Democracy
Athens: Type of Government ____________________________
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Requirements to be a citizen in Athens:
Male, with both parents born in Athens
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What was the difference between a male citizen and a male metic?
Citizen can vote and participate in government.
Metic can influence
Describe a woman’s role in Athens:
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Take care of home and kids; can’t participate in gov’t or go out alone
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How is the democracy of Athens different from our own government (at least
two reasons)?
Athens is a direct democracy with no leader. Citizens vote on every issue.
US has a leader, and representatives that are elected to vote on most
issues.
How did education differ between Athens and Sparta?
Athens taught reading, writing, history, etc. Sparta focused on physical
strength.
Sparta:
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Role of Men:
Train for military, be a strong warrior for Sparta
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Describe Training:
Began at age 7; lived away from home without comforts…this
made them tougher!
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One difference between a woman’s role in
Athens and Sparta:
Spartan women can go out alone. Athenian women need a
male to escort them. Spartan women train to be strong.
Athenian women take care of the kids and home.
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One word to describe Sparta: ____________
Warlike; powerful
Persian Wars:
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Persia
Greek
Began after ___________ attacked ______
colonies.
Battle at Marathon: Greeks outnumbered
_____________ but win
because they had a _________
strategy.
better
The Greeks lose battle of Thermopylae because
A Greek traitor helps the Persians.
____________________________.
The Greeks let the Persians burn and destroy
Athens
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because they prefer to fight at
________.
sea
defeat
The Greeks eventually ________
the Persians and
Delian League
Athens forms the __________________.
The Delian League:
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Why was the Delian League a good idea?
It joined many city-states together. They are
stronger together than on their own.
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How did the Delian League lead to the
Peloponnesian Wars?
Athens began to act very powerful towards the
other city-states in the DL, and Sparta feared that
power and formed the Peloponnesian League.
Peloponnesian Wars
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Athens
Sparta
_________________ vs. ________________
Peloponnesian League
Sparta forms the ______________________.
attacks
Athens ________________
cities that want to leave
the Delian League.
The leader of Athens during this war is
Pericles
____________.
He knows that the best chance of
sea
winning is to fight at __________.
Athens becomes weak after suffering from the
plague
______________.
Nobody
_______________
really wins this war.
Alexander the Great…true or false:
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T
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Alexander was generous to his
soldiers.
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Alexander tried to unite all people he
conquered under his empire.
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Alexander admired the Persians.
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When he died, Alexander left his
empire to his only son.
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Alexander was tutored by Aristotle.
Religion:
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How were Greek gods and goddess different
from those in ancient Egypt?
Looked and acted like people
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Purpose of myths:
Explain events from nature, or teach lessons about life
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List three ways Greeks worshipped the Gods:
- Reading and acting out myths, public ceremonies, animal
sacrifice, worship at household shrine, Olympics and other
athletic contests,