Ch. 9 6th Grade Flashcards
Name 4 physical features of Greece:
- Mountains
- Rugged highlands
- Long coastlines
- Deep Valleys
Name 3 bodies of water that reach the Greek shore:
- Mediterranean Sea
- Aegean Sea
- Ionian Sea
______ enabled Greeks to interact with other peoples and cultures.
Trade
Rule by a few wealthy people.
Aristocracy
Aristocracy
Rule by a few wealth people
Characteristics of people of ancient Greece
Small, independent communities
All men born in Athens are considered citizens in the ___________
Democracy
Athenian ships destroyed the Persian fleet as the result of the
Battle of Salamis
Battle of Salamis
Athenian ships destroyed the Persian fleet
Name 3 factors in Alexander’s rise to power in the Greek Empire:
- He conquered Europe
- His dad died so he became king
- He Conquered Egypt/Africa, Persia/Asia
Name 4 fields of study that the Greeks excelled in during the Golden Age:
- Philosophy
- Medicine
- Architecture
- Arts
Name 3 things that helped Alexander expand his empire:
- Creative military mind
- Courage
- Well educated
The Delian League is and alliance of
Greek city-states
Name 3 features of the Hellenistic culture:
- Founding new city-states
- Greek Law
- Young people reading Greek works
Name 3 discoveries made during the Hellenistic Age:
- Medicine- Hippocrates stressed the importance of diet and lifestyle for good health.
- Inventions- Archimedes improved pulleys for moving heavy loads and a screw that caries water.
- Mathematics- Pythagoras: number theory and music. Euclid: plane geometry.
Athens, Sparta, or both? Strict military regime:
Sparta
Athens, Sparta, or both? Democratic Government
Athens
Athens, Sparta, or both? City-states in ancient Greece:
Both
Athens, Sparta, or both? Enemies with the Persians:
Both
Describe how the physical geography of ancient Greece caused it to separate into independent communities:
The rugged highlands, mountains and deep valleys created difficult travel which caused Greece to separate into independent communities.
How was democracy in ancient Athens different from democracy in the United States?
Athens government was a direct democracy, whereas the United States practices a representative democracy where leaders.
Hellenistic Age
a period of time when ancient Greek and Asian cultures mixed.
A period of time when ancient Greek and Asian cultures mixed.
Hellenistic Age
Myth
A traditional story that may include gods and goddesses and often tries to explain events.
