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Lesson 3.1 - Rise of Greek Civilization Flashcards

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1
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What peninsula is Greece on?

A

The Balkan Peninsula

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2
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What is a peninsula

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A body of land surrounded by water on 3 sides.

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3
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What surrounded ancient Greek communities?

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Rugged mountains

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4
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What did the Greeks grow on fertile plains?

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Barkley, olives, grapes, and wheat.

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5
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What larger sea is the Aegean Sea a part of?

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The Mediterranean Sea

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6
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What region of the Aegean Sea were the Greeks from?

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Anatolia

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7
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Communities

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Groups of Greeks that became very independent due to rugged mountains and deep valleys.

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8
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Which of the 2 original Aegean Civilizations came from central Asia

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The Mycenaean Civilization

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9
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Which of the 2 original Aegean Civilizations built their palace at Knossos

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The Minoan Civilization

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10
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Which of the 2 original Aegean Civilizations lived in a palace on a hill

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The Mycenaean Civilization

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11
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Which of the 2 original Aegean Civilizations did an archaeologist discover the ruins of one of their palaces

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The Mycenaean Civilization

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12
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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?

A

The Mycenaean Civilization

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13
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What did Mycenaean workers/artisans make?

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Leather goods, jars, swords, and shields.

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14
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Which of the 2 original Aegean Civilizations patrolled the Eastern Mediterranean Sea to protect their trading ships from pirates?

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The Minoan Civilization

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Which of the 2 original Aegean Civilizations was skilled in metal work?

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The Mycenaean Civilization

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16
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Which of the 2 original Aegean Civilizations fought in the Trojan War?

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The Mycenaean Civilization

17
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What were the two main things during the Dark Age?

A

No writing/record-keeping and trade slowed.

18
Q

What happened after the Dark Age ended?

A

Farmers couldn’t keep up with the growing population

19
Q

What current countries did Greek Colonies form in?

A

Spain, France, Italy, Sicily, West Asia, and North Africa

20
Q

What were the two main effects of colonies forming?

A

Trade grew and colonies became specialized in goods/trades.

21
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What did the Greek Colonies give to the mainland?

A

Grains, metals, fish, and timber

22
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What did the Greek Mainland give to the Colonies

A

Wine, olive oil, and poetry.

23
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TRUE OR FALSE: As the Dark Age ended, land-owning nobles overthrew the kings of Greece

A

True

24
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TRUE OR FALSE: Because of the rugged landscape, each city-state was like a small independent country.

A

False

25
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TRUE OR FALSE: Mountains and seas brought the Greek city-states together

A

True

26
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TRUE OR FALSE: Citizens of city-states put the needs of the city-states above their own

A

False

27
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TRUE OR FALSE: A citizen’s strong loyalty to his city-state enabled Greeks to unify

A

False

28
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TRUE OR FALSE: The lack of unity among Greek city-states made Greece easier to conquer.

A

True

29
Q

What were city-states like

A

Independent counties

30
Q

What was the location of the fort in the polis

A

On top of a hill

31
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What was the Acropolis?

A

The hilltop

32
Q

What was the Agora?

A

A social and government gathering place outside of the Agora with a marketplace, debates, law passing, and business.

33
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What was outside of the Agora?

A

Neighborhoods

34
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What was outside of the neighborhoods?

A

Villages and farmland.

35
Q

What were the criteria for being a Greek citizen?

A

You had to be male, free, land-owning, and born in the polis.

36
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What rights did Greek citizens have?

A

The right to vote, hold public office, own property, and defend themselves in court.

37
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What were the responsibilities of a Greek citizen?

A

To serve in government and fight for the polis as a soldier.

38
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How were wars originally fought

A

Wealthy nobles would ride on horseback while driving chariots.

39
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How were wars fought after 700 B.C.?

A

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.

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