Download Ancient Greece Democracy

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For the Terms and Significant People, make sure to define and
explain their importance.
Geography and Early Greek City-States
-How did the geography of Greece influence early settlers lives?
-Who where the Minoans? Who were the Mycenaean’s? How
were these civilizations different?
-Terms: acropolis, agora, polis, Classical, city-state
Ancient Greece Democracy
-What is the difference between ancient Greek democracy and
representative democracy?
-Terms: democracy, monarchy, oligarchy, tyrant
-In what order did these types governments first appear in
Greece?
Persian War/Peloponnesian Wars
Significant People: Cyrus the Great, Darius I, Xerxes
-How did Cyrus help stop revolts in areas Persia conquered?
-How did Darius I help politically organize Persia?
-What major accomplishments were created during the rule Darius
I?
-Terms: Satraps, Ionian Revolt
-How did the Greeks beat the Persians at the battle of Marathon?
-What was the purpose of leaving 300 Spartans during the battle of
Thermopylae?
-How were the Greeks able to defeat the Persians at the battle of
Salamis?
-What occurred at the Battle of Plataea?
-What were the important results of the Persian Wars?
-Terms: Athenian strengths, Spartan strengths, Immortals, cavalry,
Hellespont
-What caused the Peloponnesian Wars?
-Who won the Peloponnesian Wars?
-Terms: Delian League
Athens Vs Sparta
-What are the difference and similarities between Athens and
Sparta according to military, education, and women?
Alexander the Great
-Who was Alexander the Great?
-What territories did he conquer?
-Why is Alexander the Great considered a great leader?
Greece Art/Architecture/Olympics/Theatre
-What were the three periods of Ancient Greek art? What are the
characteristics of each art period?
Additional Famous People
-Phidias
-Socrates
-Archimedes
-Pericles
-Aristotle
-Pythagoras
-Hippocrates
-Cleisthenes
Essay Question: What events lead to the downfall of Ancient
Greece? Give at least 3 distinct events/reasons with details and
explanations to how each contributed to Greece’s downfall.