GREECE Flashcards
Greece’s land is
very hill and mountainous
What is the “highway” to trade goods?
Mederiterranian Sea
What is a crop that grows very well in Greece’s land.
Olive oil
What 2 things did the Greek city states revolve around?
Agora and the Acropolis
Spartans spent much of their time doing what?
Strengthening their bodies and their army.
Women worked at ….( IN Athens)
home or took part in government
The Olympic Games began at
Mount Olympus
What year did the Golden Age begin?
400 B. C. E
What did Athenians discuss?
philosophy
What did Athenians write?
Plays
They built many…..
buildings
Who worked to give poor citizens a voice in government?
Pericles
The Peloponnesian War ended what?
The Golden Age
No what beat Greece?
City state or polis
What empire did Alexander the Great conquer?
Persian Empire
Greek culture from…… to ……….
Egypt to India
What was one of the most powerful cities?
Alexandria
Alexandria reflected on great mixies of what?
Cultures
What was in Ancient Greece’s influence of education?
Government, Philosophy, Sports, and Drama
What were 4 main crops of Ancient Greeks?
Wheat, Barley, Olives and Grapes
What was the largest city-state in Greece in 700 B.C.?
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What made the largest city state strong?
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What did Socrates teach?
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Why was Socrates sentenced to be put to death?
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How did Alexander the Great affect the history of his time?
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Look at the time line on page 220 in your textbook. What important events happen between 500 and 400 B.C.?
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Why was the century such an important one for Athens?
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