greek cities of asia minor Flashcards
1
Q
What was the foremost Greek region in Asia minor?
A
Iona
Compromised 12 cities of Ionian ethnicity;
from Phocaea to Miletus
Other main cities/islands:
Ephesus, Samos, Chios
2
Q
Dorian region
A
South of Ionia
Major places:
Halicarnassus, Cnidus, Rhodes island
3
Q
Where was the famous Greek historian born?
A
Herodotus 400s BC
in Halicarnassus
4
Q
Aeolian region
A
North of Ionia
North western Asia minor
Most prominent:
Lesbos island, capital Mytilene
5
Q
Ionian enlightenment
A
Pioneered study of philosophy - explaining the universe without reference to the gods and religion
Development of architecture
Speculative writing
Writing of history by Herdatus born in Halicarnassus
etc
