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Chapter 5 Vocabulary:
Trojan War
Homer
epics
myths
polis
acropolis
monarchy
aristocracy
oligarchy
tyrant
helot
democracy
Chapter 5 Section Objectives
direct democracy
Socrates
Plato
Aristotle
Section Key Ideas
Section 1
• Identify the ways geography and climate shaped Greek
life.
• Explain the rise and development of Mycenaean
civilization.
• Describe how Homer and Greek myths contributed to
early Greek culture
The shape of the land
caused separate groups of
Greek-speaking peoples to
develop societies in
isolation from one another.
Section 2
• Identify the different political systems that developed in
the Greek city-states.
• Describe the government of Athens.
• Explain how Athenian and Spartan governments differed.
• Summarize the battles and results of the Persian Wars.
Section 3
• Identify three goals of Pericles.
• Describe Greek art and architecture.
• Summarize the work of Greek dramatists and historians.
• Explain the major conflicts in the Peloponnesian War.
• Identify Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.
• Describe Philip’s conquest of Greece.
• Explain how Alexander defeated the Persian Empire.
• Summarize Alexander’s conquests and their impact on
future cultures.
Greek culture produced
many city-states. They had
different forms of
government, one of which is
democracy.
During Greece’s Golden
Age, democratic ideas and
Greek culture flourished.
Section 4
Section 5
• Define Hellenistic culture.
• Identify the achievements of Hellenistic scholars.
• Summarize the major philosophies and artistic styles of
the Hellenistic period.
Alexander the Great
conquered Persia and
Egypt. Then he moved as far
east as the Indus River in
northwest India.
Hellenistic culture was
formed of ideas from Greece
and other lands. It
flourished throughout
Greece, Egypt, and Asia.
Chapter Review Questions:
1. Recognizing Effects
What effect did geography have on the way Greece developed?
2. Summarizing
What were the different forms of government of the Greek city-states?
3. Comparing and Contrasting
Compare and contrast Athens and Sparta.
4. Drawing Conclusions
What happened to Alexander’s empire, and why?
5. Synthesizing
What was the long-lasting effect of Alexander’s empire?