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  • What caused the Persian Wars, and what was the outcome of the Battle of Marathon?
    Greeks won a decisive victory at Marathon in 490 BC.
    Persian expansion and Greek revolt triggered war
  • What role did the Spartan system have on family life?
    Boys were taken from home at age seven for military training
    men lived in barracks, weakening family bonds.
  • What did Thucydides contribute
    wrote the book on the Peloponnesian War.
  • Who was King Philip II, and what role did he play in Greek history?
    King of Macedonia who united Greece under his rule and fathered Alexander the Great.
  • Describe the significance of the Battle of Thermopylae and the role of the Spartans.
    Spartans and allies held a narrow pass against a vast Persian army, delaying them despite eventual defeat.
  • What is a syllogism, and who developed this logical process?
    A three-step logical reasoning process developed by Aristotle.
  • Define the term “Hellenistic”
    like the greek
  • What are the three main styles of Greek architecture?
    Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian styles.
  • What happened to Alexander’s empire after his death?
    It was divided among four generals, creating separate dynasties like the Ptolemies and Seleucids.
  • What were the notable features of the Minoan civilization on Crete?
    Flourished by 2000 BC, known for the grand palace of Knossos, wealth, trade, and achievements.
  • What was the significance of Homer’s epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey?
    They provide nearly the only glimpse of early Greek life during the Greek Dark Ages and are attributed to the poet Homer.
  • Who was Eratosthenes and what did he contribute
    calculated Earth’s circumference, latitude/longitude
  • Who were the three major Greek philosophers, and what were their main contributions?
    Socrates: pursuit of truth through reason Plato: ideal society and reality beyond physical world Aristotle: logical thinking and reality in physical world
  • How did the Greeks achieve victory at the Battle of Salamis Bay?
    Using small, maneuverable ships to ram Persian vessels, creating confusion and sinking many Persian ships.
  • Who was Hippocrates and what did he contribute
    Father of Medicine, natural causes of illness
  • What role did drama and literature play in Greek culture? Name two famous dramatists.
    Sophocles (tragedy) and Aristophanes (comedy) were famous playwrights.
    Drama evolved from religious festivals
  • Where was the earliest center of civilization in the Aegean region located?
    On the island of Crete.
  • How did the governments of Sparta and Athens differ?
    Sparta was a military oligarchy focused on warrior training and control, Athens developed democracy emphasizing creativity and individualism.
  • Who is Herodotus
    Father of History
  • How did Athens progress toward democracy under Solon and later Pericles?
    Pericles expanded participation allowing all adult males to vote and hold office.
    Solon introduced reforms to help common people
  • How did Alexander the Great’s conquests spread Greek culture?
    By conquering vast territories, he spread Greek language, art, and ideas, creating Hellenistic culture.
  • What culture emerged at Mycenae, and how did it differ from the Minoans?
    The Mycenaean civilization, established by invaders from the north, was more militaristic than the Minoans.
  • Who was Euclid and what did he contribute
    Father of Geometry,
  • What were the causes and effects of the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta?
    war weakened Greece, ending Athens’ golden age and leaving city-states divided.
    Rivalry and tension between city-states
  • What is a polis, and why was it important in ancient Greece?
    A polis is a city-state, the basic political unit of Greece, combining a city and its surrounding territory.
  • Why did the geography of Greece lead to isolated city-states and a spirit of independence?
    Mountains hindered communication, leading to isolated city-states (poleis) that developed independently and valued individualism.
  • How did Greek mythology influence Greek culture and religious practices?
    Greek gods with human traits shaped cultural values
    religious festivals like the Olympic Games honored gods such as Zeus.
  • What did Epicurus believe
    avoid pain and fear and gain happiness
  • What was the Delian League, and what role did Athens play in it?
    A defensive alliance of Greek city-states led by Athens to protect against Persian attacks.
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