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Chapter 5 – The Greek City States
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How did the geography of Greece contribute to the formation of city-states instead of a Greek
Empire?
2. The Minoans were located on the island of ________________.
3. Due to the fact that the Minoans were located on an island, they relied on the __________ for
trade.
4. A _________________ erupted on a nearby island and caused tidal waves that destroyed many
coastal settlements and weakened the ___________ civilization.
5. The Minoans were conquered by the _____________________.
6. The Mycenaeans controlled mainland _________ and were organized into ___________.
7. What was the early form of Greek Writing? _____________ _____
8. ____________ means city-state and was developed around the _______________.
9. List 2 of the ideas that a city-state was based upon.
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10. List 2 similarities between Greek city-states.
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11. City-states were _________________ independent and each had their own _____________.
12. The marketplace or ___________________ served as the main public meeting place in Greek
city-states.
13. The _______________ and The ____________________ were written by ____________
and were the most important epics of the time.
14. The _______________ was about the legend of the Trojan War while the ______________
was about the Odysseus 10-year journey home from Troy.
15. At the end of the Trojan War, the Greeks defeated the Trojans by constructing the _________
______________.
16. List 2 purposes of Greek religion.
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17. In the afterlife, the Greeks believed that everyone went to a ____________ underworld with
the god __________.
18. ____ ____________ was known as the Home of the Gods and _______________ was the king
of the gods.
19. The Greeks believe in a _________________ religion.
20. ____________________ were stories about gods, goddesses, and heroes to explain the world.
21. According to Greek Mythology, _____________ and ____________ ruled the Earth first.
22. Why did Cronus eat his children?
23. ____________ would eventually overthrow his father Cronus.
24. The Olympic Games were held every ______ years and only ___________could watch and
participate.
25. Why were the Olympics held?
26. __________________ means “rule by the best”.
27. A non-aristocratic soldier who were heavy infantry and carried long spears was known as a
______________.
28. ___________________ was someone who illegally took power but had the people’s support.
29. List the three social groups in Spartan society:
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30. One Spartan king controlled the ________________while the other controlled
_______________ issues.
31. The Council of _________________ consisted of 28 male citizens over the age of _________.
32. All male citizens over 30 years old voted to accept or reject laws from the Elders in the
____________________.
33. What did Spartan boys have to do in order to be recognized as a man in Spartan society?
34. Spartan males left home at __________ years old for an education and military training. They
could not marry until the age of 30 and were eligible for service until they were ________ years
old.
35. List the 3 social classes in Athenian Society:
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36. ________________ created Athens first written law code in 621 BC. These laws were
extremely ____________.
37. __________________ erased all debts of the poor and outlawed ____________ in 594 BC.
38. In 507, __________________ established a democracy in Athens.
39. The __________ ___ __________ proposed laws and the assembly had the final say.
40. _______________ ____________means all citizens participated directly in making decisions.
41. ______________ _____________ means elected representatives govern the people.
42. A good or service sold to another country or region is called an ____________________ and
good or service brought from another country or region is called an __________________.
43. _____________ cared for Athenian boys over 7 years old.
44. ________________ opened schools for older boys where they studied __________________
(what’s right or wrong) and __________________(oratory or public speaking).
45. ____________________ were men who could afford armor and weapons and were placed at the
________________ of Athenian infantry.
46. How did the role of Spartan women differ from the role of Athenian women in their respective
societies?
47. _________________ was the Persian ruler who invaded Greece in 494 BC and lost to the
Athenians at the Battle of ___________________.
48. _________________ was Darius’ son who invaded Greece in 480 BC.
49. At the Battle of __________________, 300 Spartans fought to the death.
50. _______________________ was the Athenian leader who built a mighty navy and defeated the
Persians at the naval Battle of ______________________.
51. Why were the Spartans not able to take over Greece at the end of the Persian Wars?
52. The ____________________ was an alliance of 140 Greek city-states led by Athens.
53. City-states that belonged to the Delian League gained _________________ but lost
______________.
54. _________________ was the Athenian leader during the peak of Athenian wealth and power.
55. List two characteristics of Athenian democracy under Pericles.
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56. The war between Athens and Sparta was known as the ______________________
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Map: Know where the following are on a map: Sparta, Athens, Troy, Mt. Olympus, Greece, Persian Empire,
Aegean Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Ionian Sea, Dardanelles Straight.
Essay: Compare and contrast the city-states of Athens and Sparta. Include aspects of these city-states
such as society, government, education, gender roles, family life, military etc. (Hint: Use the Ven Diagram
we completed in class as a starting point!) Please use complete sentences when writing your essay.
Spelling and grammar count! Structure of your essay is as follows:
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Opening Paragraph with thesis statemen
Body Paragraph comparing both city-states
Body Paragraph contrasting both city-states
Closing paragraph