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  • Who was the God of the sea?
    Poisidon
  • Which geographical feature covers most of Greece’s mainland?
    Mountains
  • During the Peloponnesian War, which occurrence significantly weakened Athens?
    Plague
  • What is an oligarchy?
    An oligarchy is a form of government in which the ruling power is in the hands of a few leaders.
  • What Goddess is associated with the Greek city-state Athens?
    Athena
  • What was the symbol of Zeus?
    Lightening Bolt
  • What unlikely occurrence took place at the First Persian Invasion?
    The Athenians, even though outnumbered, defeated the Persians
  • The Minoans were a(n) …
    group of people who lived on the island of Crete
  • During the second Persian invasion, who teamed up to defend Greece?
    city-states
  • Which philosopher tutored Alexander the Great?
    Aristotle
  • Who are the three most famous Greek philosophers?
    Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
  • What is the long-term effect of the Persian war between the Persians and Athens?
    Athens emerged victorious as the most powerful city-state
  • Who was the Goddess of Love?
    Aphrodite
  • The mixing of the ancient Greek world with that of Asia and North Africa after Alexander the Great’s conquests resulted in the -
    Hellenistic Period
  • Which two tactics did Alexander the Great use to put down revolts across Greece?
    Diplomacy and Force
  • What is a monarchy?
    A monarchy is a form of government in which the ruling power is in the hands of a single person
  • What is a tyranny?
    a form of government where the ruler has seized power illegally
  • What effect did Greece’s geography have on government?
    Early Greece never united under one government
  • Who were eligible to become citizens in Athens?
    only free, adult men
  • Who was the God of the Underworld?
    Hades
  • Instead of creating their own new set of customs from scratch, the Myceneans:
    adopted Minoan customs
  • Greece boasted natural harbors and close proximity to the sea. What explains the effects of those geographical resources?
    many traded, fished, and made a living from the sea
  • Who created the Academy, often described as the first European University?
    Plato
  • The Myceneans were weakened by infighting thanks to which of the following groups?
    The Dorians
  • Which Athenian ruler is accredited with extending democracy to most adult males?
    Pericles
  • The Socratic method is a -
    method of teaching that encourages critical thinking
  • What is a democracy?
    A democracy is a form of government in which the ruling power is in the hands of all the people.
  • What does the word “philosophers” mean?
    Lovers of wisdom
  • Which characteristic best describes society in Sparta?
    Militaristic
  • Who was the God of war?
    Ares
  • What best described the amount of fertile land available in Greece?
    some but not much fertile land
  • What accomplishment is Cyrus the Great known for?
    building the largest empire in the world: the Persian Empire
  • Who won the Peloponnesian War?
    Sparta
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