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What was the primary political expression of
Greece?
City-state
What is a city-state? What did Greeks call their
city-states? PAGE 180
A city-state was made up of a town or city and the
surrounding area. It was like an independent
country.
Polis=city-state
What is the Delian League?
A group of Greek city-states that formed a
defensive league to defend its members against
the Persians
Describe the religious beliefs of the ancient
Greeks. PAGES 212-214
They were polytheistic. They told myths about
their gods and goddesses to express their religious
beliefs. Their gods and goddesses look and act like
humans. They believed the 12 most important
ones lived on Mount Olympus. Each city-state had
one god or goddess that was its protector. They
performed rituals to please the gods and
goddesses. They worshipped in temples and at
home.
What impact did the geography of Greece have on
fostering independence? PAGE 179
Mountains and seas separated Greek communities
from each other. As a result, people developed a
loyalty to the community in which they lived.
Communities became fiercely independent.
Who were the first people to settle on Crete?
PAGE 176
The Minoans
What is an agora?
An open area that was used as a marketplace.
People could gather here to debate issues, vote
and carry out business.
What group of people did Athens and Sparta join
together to fight against? PAGE 193
Persians
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Who was considered a citizen in Athens?
Free, land-owning men born in Athens
What was the war between Athens and Sparta
called?
The Peloponnesian War
Whose alphabet inspired the Greek alphabet?
The Phoenicians
What is a direct democracy?
A form of democracy in which all citizens can
participate firsthand in the decision-making
process
What is a representative democracy?
A form of democracy in which citizens elect
officials to govern on their behalf
List differences and similarities between Athenian
democracy and American democracy. PAGE 200
Athenian democracy: Direct democracy, Only adult
males born in Athens can vote, Citizens with voting
rights can vote for or against any law
American democracy: Representative democracy,
All citizens(male and female) age 18 or over can
vote, Citizens with voting rights can vote for or
against the officials who make the laws
Who was Socrates? What is he known for?
PAGE 221
Socrates was a Greek philosopher that believed in
absolute truth and that all real knowledge was
within each person.
Created the Socratic method-a method of
questioning to gain truth
Who was Plato? What is he known for? PAGE 222
Plato was a Greek philosopher who was taught by
Socrates. He founded a school in Athens called the
Academy. He wrote The Republic in which he
talked about his ideas for an ideal society and
government.
Who was Aristotle? What is he known for? PAGE
223
Aristotle was a Greek philosopher that wrote
about government, astronomy and political
science. He was a student of Plato. He tutored
Alexander the Great.
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What is a drama? PAGE 217
Dramas were created and performed first by the
Greeks. A drama is a story told mainly through the
words and actions of a cast of characters. It is
performed by actors on a stage.
What is a tragedy? PAGE 217
A tragedy is a type of drama in which the main
character struggles to overcome hardships but
does not succeed. It has a tragic or unhappy
ending.
What is a comedy? PAGE 217
A comedy is a type of drama that is filled with
humor. It has a happy ending.
Be able to recognize the three Greek columns.
PAGE 218
Doric, Ionic, Corinthian
KNOW: Major Greek writings centered on history,
philosophy, or mythology.
History, philosophy or mythology
What contributions did Archimedes make in the
areas of math and science? PAGE 240
Designed catapults, figured out the value of pi,
physics, Archimedes screw(pumped water)
What contributions did Pythagoras make in
mathematics?
A Greek scientist who established the principles of
geometry. He developed the Pythagorean
Theorem which helps to determine the length of
the sides of a triangle.
How did Greek culture spread during the
Hellenistic Era? PAGE 236
Alexander’s armies helped to spread Greek
language, ideas, art and architecture throughout
Southwest Asia and Egypt. Hellenistic rulers
encouraged Greeks and Macedonians to settle in
the conquered lands. These colonies spread
Greek culture widely into Egypt and India.
Where was King Phillip II from?
Macedonia
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Why were the Macedonians able to take control of
the Greek city-states? PAGES 230-231
The Greek city-states had been weakened and
divided by the Peloponnesian War
What is the term given for “like the Greeks?”
Hellenistic
What is the Hellenistic Era? PAGE 235
The era under Alexander in which Greek culture
blended with the cultures of the regions that
Alexander conquered
What lands did Alexander the Great conquer?
PAGES 232-233
Alexander’s empire expanded into Africa and
Central and Southern Asia, through military
conquests
Who unified the Greek city-states after the
Peloponnesian War?
King Phillip II
Who was Homer and what is he known for?
Greek poet who wrote two epics: the Iliad (Trojan
War) and Odyssey
Describe the Trojan War.
A war between Greece and Troy-the Greeks
tricked the Trojans with the horse full of Greek
soldiers
Who is King of the Greek gods?
Zeus
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