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Where was Ancient Greece located?

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Mediteranean Sea

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Prominent geological formation covering 3/4’s of Ancient Greece, including islands

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Mountains

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How many islands comprise Ancient Greece?

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More than 2000

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Which Greek island is the largest?

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Crete

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Winters ___, summers ___

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Mild; hot (similar to FL)

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Trade was done by…

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Sea

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Peninsula provided _____ from outside sources but reduced _____

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Protection; trade

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Polis

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Independent city-states

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Which two city-states were dominant?

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Athens and Sparta

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First direct democracy

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Athens

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Who lead the Golden age of Athens?

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Pericles

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Athens emphasized which three values?

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Art, Philosophy, and Music

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Oligarchy (Sparta)

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Ruled by few

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Sparta had a council of ___ kings and ___nobles, all over the age of ___

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2 kings; 28 nobles; over the age of 60

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Boys began military training in Sparta at what age?

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7

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Boys joined military at what age in Sparta?

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20

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“Come back with your shield, or on it.”

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Saying said by Spartan women to send their men off to war

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Sparta prohibited ____ and ____ for fear that alien ideas would corrupt their society

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Trade; travel

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Sparta emphasized ____ to keep citizens from rebelling

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Rigid social conformity

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First known Greek inhabitants

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Minoans (3200-1100 BC)

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Minoans had what type of society?

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Matriarchal - fertility

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Where did the Minoans live?

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Crete

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What careers did the Minoans pursue?

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Navigators, farmers, and traders

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Minoans are known for which products?

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Ceramics
Copper
Tin
Gold
Silver
Safron
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What attributed to the decline in Minoan society?
Earthquake (1750 BC) Volcano (1628 BC) War with Mycenaeans (1400 BC)
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First true Greek society
Mycenaeans (1700-1600 BC)
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Mycenaeans had what type of society?
Patriarchal
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Mycenaeans placed emphasis on ____ and ____
War; conquering others
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Mycenaeans took control of which Greek island?
Crete - 1400 BC
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What attributed to the Mycenaean decline?
Climate shift, drought forced Myc. to search for more fertile areas
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Mycenaeans attacked which group of nomadic warriors from the north?
Dorians
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Rhyton
Drinking cup
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3 Major Greek Eras
``` Archaic Era (750-480 BC) Classical Era (480-323 BC) Hellenistic Era (323-146 BC) ```
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Which era marked the beginning of national literature?
Archaic
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which era marked the start of philosophy?
Archaic
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Which era marked the rise of city-states?
Archaic
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Which era marked the rise of the Olympics?
Archaic
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Which era marked the flourishing of art and literature?
Classical
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Which era continued the expansion of philosophy?
Classical
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Which era was dominated by Sparta and Athens?
Classical
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Which era placed a strong emphasis on drama?
Classical
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In which era was Greece conquered by Alexander the Great of Macedonia?
Hellenistic
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In which era did Alexander spread Greek culture and knowledge throughout his empire?
Hellenistic
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In which era did exported elements of Greek culture become known as models of perfection?
Hellenistic
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How were houses divided?
Areas for men and areas for women
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Room reserved for males - often had a separate entrance from the street
Andron
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Out of what materials were houses constructed?
Sun dried brick on stone foundation
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Houses had how many private rooms?
One or two
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How were marriages arranged?
By parents
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How old were girls when they were wed? Boys?
Girls: 13/14 Boys: 26/27
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Children were not named until the 7th or 10th day after birth because of what?
High infant mortality rate
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Girls were educated where? Boys:?
Girls: in the home Boys: either in school or learned father's trade
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What are examples of Ancient Greek children's toys?
``` Dolls Rattles Tops Pull Toys Swings ```
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When were the first Olympic games held?
776 BC
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Who were the Olympics held in honor of?
Zeus!
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How frequently were the Olympics held?
5 days every 4 years
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How long was the truce called for in during the Olympic time?
2 months to ensure safe travel
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What were the 5 most common events in the Olympics?
``` Wrestling Running Long Jump Discus Javelin ```
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Event in which almost everything was legal except for biting and eye gouging
Pankration
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Another popular event at the Olympics
Chariot Racing
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Only ___ were allowed to participate in the Olympics
Males
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Why was Callipatira spared after illegally watching the Olympics?
Her son was the Olympic winner
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Who was the first female winner of the Olympics?
Kyniska - Spartan princess
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Who was the first female athlete winner of the Olympics?
Belistiche - Macedonia
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What were the four humors that, when imbalanced, the Greeks believed causes sickness?
Blood Black Bile Yellow Bile Phlem
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Sensitive, creative, day dreamer
Blood
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Melancholic, thoughtful
Black Bile
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Energetic, domineering
Yellow Bile
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Self content, kind, rational
Phlem
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Techniques of curing sickness
Blood letting Inducing vomiting Inducing sweating
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Hipppocrates
Father of medicine - brought scientific method to the treatment of illness
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Set broken bones | Amputate limbs
Physicians
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People died from shock, infection, and blood loss because of _____
Surgery
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What was the life expectancy for a healthy Greek adult?
50
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Herodotus
Father of history - first to check his facts
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Perciles
Ruler of Athens during the Golden Age - promoted arts and literature
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Ictinus and Callicrates
Co-architects of the Parthenon
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Parthenon
Major doric temple; largest temple on the Acropolis
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Euclid
Father of Geometry - wrote The Elements
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Way of understanding the world
Philosophy
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Trial by...
Jury
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Ancient Greeks discovered that sun was the...
Center of the universe
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Greek Fire
Fire that could continue t bun as it floated on water - formula was lost - 672 BC
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Portable hand-siphon similar to a flame-thrower
Cheirosiphon
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Valuable Greek contribution to society
Architecture

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