Chapter 1

Question 1

Geography in Greece

Answer 1

• rocky
• mountainous –> isolation
• harbors –> sea trade/colonies

Question 2

Myceane

Answer 2

• first greek state (greece before greece)
• fortified city/warrior people
• fighting between cities –> collapse of civilization

Question 3

Greeks in dark age

Answer 3

• population/food production decrease
• bronze –> iron –> revival of culture
• some greeks moved to colonies
• Phoenician alphabet

Question 4

Homer (poet)

Answer 4

• epics: told deeds of great heroes
• recorded history
• male dominated heroes