Lesson 3.1 - Rise of Greek Civilization Flashcards
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What peninsula is Greece on?
The Balkan Peninsula
What is a peninsula
A body of land surrounded by water on 3 sides.
What surrounded ancient Greek communities?
Rugged mountains
What did the Greeks grow on fertile plains?
Barkley, olives, grapes, and wheat.
What larger sea is the Aegean Sea a part of?
The Mediterranean Sea
What region of the Aegean Sea were the Greeks from?
Anatolia
Communities
Groups of Greeks that became very independent due to rugged mountains and deep valleys.
Which of the 2 original Aegean Civilizations came from central Asia
The Mycenaean Civilization
Which of the 2 original Aegean Civilizations built their palace at Knossos
The Minoan Civilization
Which of the 2 original Aegean Civilizations lived in a palace on a hill
The Mycenaean Civilization
Which of the 2 original Aegean Civilizations did an archaeologist discover the ruins of one of their palaces
The Mycenaean Civilization
Which of the 2 original Aegean Civilizations had artisans/workers who made leather goods, jars, swords, and shields in palaces that were centers of production and government?
The Mycenaean Civilization
What did Mycenaean workers/artisans make?
Leather goods, jars, swords, and shields.
Which of the 2 original Aegean Civilizations patrolled the Eastern Mediterranean Sea to protect their trading ships from pirates?
The Minoan Civilization
Which of the 2 original Aegean Civilizations was skilled in metal work?
The Mycenaean Civilization
Which of the 2 original Aegean Civilizations fought in the Trojan War?
The Mycenaean Civilization
What were the two main things during the Dark Age?
No writing/record-keeping and trade slowed.
What happened after the Dark Age ended?
Farmers couldn’t keep up with the growing population
What current countries did Greek Colonies form in?
Spain, France, Italy, Sicily, West Asia, and North Africa
What were the two main effects of colonies forming?
Trade grew and colonies became specialized in goods/trades.
What did the Greek Colonies give to the mainland?
Grains, metals, fish, and timber
What did the Greek Mainland give to the Colonies
Wine, olive oil, and poetry.
TRUE OR FALSE: As the Dark Age ended, land-owning nobles overthrew the kings of Greece
True
TRUE OR FALSE: Because of the rugged landscape, each city-state was like a small independent country.
False
TRUE OR FALSE: Mountains and seas brought the Greek city-states together
True
TRUE OR FALSE: Citizens of city-states put the needs of the city-states above their own
False
TRUE OR FALSE: A citizen’s strong loyalty to his city-state enabled Greeks to unify
False
TRUE OR FALSE: The lack of unity among Greek city-states made Greece easier to conquer.
True
What were city-states like
Independent counties
What was the location of the fort in the polis
On top of a hill
What was the Acropolis?
The hilltop
What was the Agora?
A social and government gathering place outside of the Agora with a marketplace, debates, law passing, and business.
What was outside of the Agora?
Neighborhoods
What was outside of the neighborhoods?
Villages and farmland.
What were the criteria for being a Greek citizen?
You had to be male, free, land-owning, and born in the polis.
What rights did Greek citizens have?
The right to vote, hold public office, own property, and defend themselves in court.
What were the responsibilities of a Greek citizen?
To serve in government and fight for the polis as a soldier.
How were wars originally fought
Wealthy nobles would ride on horseback while driving chariots.
How were wars fought after 700 B.C.?
Hoplites (citizens on foot) used round shields, short swords, and spears. They used the phalanx strategy: rows of hoplites marching together with shields above their heads.
