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What body of water is south of Greece?
Mediterranean Sea
What was the most populous city that could be found in the ancient Minoan civilization on the island of Crete?
Knossos
Who conquered Athens and tore down their democracy?
Macedonians
Which city was home to the world's first democracy?
Athens
Which sea is to the east of Greece?
Aegean Sea
Which sea is to the west of Greece?
Ionian Sea
The mainland of Greece is a _________________.
peninsula
Greece's peninsula is dominated by _________________
mountains
The Minoans lived on this island
Crete
Why were the Minoans not considered to be Greek?
They did not speak Greek
What were the Minoans known for?
Shipbuliding and trade
Wny did the Minoan civilization fall?
Volcano (floods, ash, ruined crops)
Name of the Mycenaeans most powerful fortress
Mycenae
Name of the first civilization to speak Greek
Mycenaeans
Greeks starting to create city-states occured in the ________________ era.
classical
What is an acropolis?
A fortress on a high hill.
