World History Ch. 4 Flashcards
The impact of geography led to…?
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Development of classical Greek civilizations
What noticeable feature did the Mycenaean centers
have?
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Beehive-shaped tombs for powerful monarchs
What linked Greece to other islands and foreign
regions?
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Seas
What two types of Greeks established colonies?
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The Aeolian and Dorian Greeks
What flourished when the city of Athens expanded? (L.3)
Democracy
What was ostracism? (L.3)
6000 voted you out of the city; you’re banned for 10 years
What happened to the Greeks that didn’t leave the mainland? (L. 2)
They stayed
33% of the Greek population were…? (L.3)
Slaves
The Hellenistic Era was also a period of cultural achievements in many areas, especially science and philosophy. Certain centers, however, stood out. What were those centers? (L. 5)
Literature, science, philosophy
What theory did Aristarchus develop, and what did it state? (L. 5)
The heliocentric theory; The Sun was the center of the universe and the Earth revolved around it.
Why did Alexander the Great want the Greeks to join him? (L. 5)
He wanted to form a league and lead them into the war against Persia
What were the four Hellenistic kingdoms? (L. 5)
Macedonia, East Syria, western Asia Minor, and Egypt
What is the difference between the Epicureans’ and Stoics’ beliefs? (L. 5)
The Epicureans believed that happiness was freely pursued, while the Stoics believed happiness was only found by living in harmony with God.
What values did Homeric poetry teach?
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Honor and Courage
The Odyssey and Iliad are examples of?
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Epic poems
