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| small independent communities |
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| What role did the geography of Greece play in the creation of city-states? |
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| mountains separated the city-states making communication between them more difficult |
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| What land forms make up Greece? |
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| peninsula, island, archipelago |
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| where the people vote (have power) |
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| one leader hasall power over the citizens |
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| What type of government was Athens? |
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| How did you become a citizen in Athens? |
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| a male whose parents were born in Athens |
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| Could non-citizens vote? Who did this exclude? |
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| No. Only male citizens who were born in Athens could vote. Women, foreigners, and slaves could not vote. |
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| What was the main focus of Athens' education? |
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| Art, Literature, Philosophy, fitness, and Science |
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| The heart of the city. Center of bussiness, trade, market place and gossip |
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| What type of military was Athens most known for? |
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| What type of government was Sparta? |
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| Who was in charge of the Sparta government? |
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| Two kings and a Council of Elders |
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| Who benefited from this type of government (Oligarchy)? |
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| higher class people (wealthy) |
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| How did the role of women in Sparta differ from Athens? |
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| Women could own land, have physical training, and they were respected. |
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| What was the main focus of Spartan education? |
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| to have a strong military and be very physical |
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| The Greeks practiced a __________________ religion. |
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| Give three examples of how the Greeks honored their gods and goddesses: |
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1. Built eleborate temples
2. Told myths to explain the world around them
3. Festivals |
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| How did the Greeks believe their gods and goddesses behaved? |
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| looked and acted like regular people |
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| What was the purpose of the ancient Olympic games? |
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| In what city state did the games take place? |
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| Who participated in the games? |
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| Greek city-states - Greek men |
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| What two groups fought in the Trojan Wars? |
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| Why was the Trojan War fought? (Who started it? What did they want?) |
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| The Trojans kidnapped Helen from Sparta. They believed Aphorodite promised her to their King Paris |
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| What famous epic poem tells the story of the Trojan War? |
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| Poem: The Illiad / Author: Hommer |
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| Why is there doubt that the events of the Trojan War actually happened? |
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| There is lack of evidence and written records about the war and the Trojan horse |
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| What two groups fought in the Persian Wars? |
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| Why was the Persian Wars fought? (Who started it? What did they want?) |
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| Persians invaded Greece in order to expand their empire. |
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| Give three reasons the Greeks were successful in this war. Provide an example for each (a battle). |
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1. They stuck together - Athens and Sparta United
2. Strong Navy - Battle of Salamis
3. Smart strategies - The Battle of Marathan |
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| What two groups fought in the Peloponnesian War? |
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| Why ws the Peloponnesian War fought? |
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| Athens tried to gain power in Greece. Sparta and the other city-states opposed them. |
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| What league was started by Athens? |
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| What happened in Athens that weakened their populaiton? |
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| What impact did the Peloponnesian War have on the Ancient Greece? |
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| The fighting among the city-states weakened Greece as a whole. Ancient Greece was never able to regain its greatness again. |
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