Greece Flashcards
First Greeks appeared on___
Crete
Greek society declined in ____ because of ___, ___, ___
1100BC, invasion, self-destruction, earthquakes
The Greek Dark Age lasted from
1100 - 750BC
Traditional Greek Heroes, Gods, and Mt. Olympus came from___
The Iliad and the Odyssey
Group of citizens who made political, military, and social decisions
Polis
Form where hoplites surrounded archers
Phalanx
Spear+shield carriers
Hoplites
Greek City-states era lasted from
750-500BC
Who reformed the government to give citizens more power?
Solon
Who became a tyrant in 560BC?
Pisistratus
How did Pisistratus stay popular?
Promoting Athenian trade
When was Pisistratus overthrown?
508 BC
Classical Greece lasted from
500 - 338BC
____ didn’t want to pursue Persians to Asia Minor
Spartans
Athens formed the ___ to conquer Persians
Delian League
The Delian League liberated…
Greeks in Ionia
Sparta vs. Athens was:
The Great Peloponnesian War
The Great Peloponnesian War lasted from___-___
431 - 404 BC
___ used questioning philosophy, killed for questioning politicians
Socrates
___ believed happiness came from ideal forms.
Plato
Plato’s student
Aristotle
___ tutored Alexander the Great
Aristotle
Alexander the Great conquered ___, ___, and ___
Persian Empire, Egypt, some of India
Why and when did Alexander return home?
After 12 years when the troops rebelled
Alexander died at the age of ___, year ___
32 ,323 BC
Alexander named many cities ___
Alexander
True or False: Alexander’s empire remained many years after his death
False, the empire splintered after his death
(Hellenistic influence stayed)
