Greeks Flashcards
What is Greek geography?
Settled around the boarders of the Agean Sea, Mediterranean climate, mountains
Climate get harsher as you….
Go inland
What do the Greeks live in?
Polis
What is the plural form of polis?
Poleis
What is a culture based on sea called?
Thaassocracy
_________ Powered Government
Naval
What island was the Minoans centered around?
Crete
What type of art did the Minoans make?
Frescos
What were the two writing systems of the Minoans?
Linear A & Linear B
What writing system was used for economics and warfare?
Linear B
What was the Minoans economy called? What does it mean?
Thalassocracy- centered around the sea
What protected the Minoans?
The navy; they didn’t build walls around the city because they felt the navy was good enough
Religious practices?
Poleytheistic
When was the Minoans high point?
c1600 BC 1400 BC
What happened to Minoa?
A tsunami from the volcanic eruption hit the island
What happens to Minoa after they revive?
The Mycenaens take them over
What did Homer call Mycenae?
A golden city
What kind of government did Mycenae have?
Kingship/Monarchy
What time period was this?
c1200 BC the bronze age
Why was it known as the bronze age?
They used bronze tools and weapons
What writing system did the Mycenae use?
Linear A & Linear B
What war does Homer write about?
The Trojan War
Who discovered Troy?
Schciemann, a rich German
When were the Greek Dark Ages?
1200 BC - 800 BC
