Greek City States | Greek Mythology | Minoans & Mycenaeans | Democracy | Greek geography |
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Rule by the people
What is the definition of Democracy?
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Poseidon
Who is the Greek god of the sea?
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Crete
What island did the Minoans live on?
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False
True or False: All Greek city-states practiced Democracy?
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Rocky soil and mountainous land (not many flat places for your farm)
What made farming difficult for ancient Greeks
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Sparta
Which Greek city-state was known for it's advanced military?
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Mount Olympus
Where do the 12 main gods live?
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Minoans
Which civilization was first? Mycenaeans or Minoans?
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Monarchy
What is the name of the form of government with one hereditary ruler?
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Access to water for sailing
What geographical feature of Greece helped the Greeks with trade?
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Rule by a few
What is Oligarchy?
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Athena
Who is the patron god of Athens?
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Mycenaeans
Which civilization lived on the Greek mainland?
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Land-owning men, usually above a certain age, whose parents were born in that city state.
Who could be a citizen in a Greek city-state?
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Mediterranean, Aegean, Ionian
Which three seas surround Greece?
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The Persian War
What caused the Greek city-states to unite?
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Hera
Who is Zeus married to?
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Minoans
Which civilization was known for being mostly peaceful?
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The right to vote on how the city-state was run, protection of laws
What "rights" did citizens have?
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They were separated by mountains and water and settled into their own little areas.
What made it difficult for Greek city states to "team up" as one unified group?
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Delian or Péloponnésien
Name one of the Leagues
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They explain or make sense of the world around us
What purpose do myths serve?
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Knossos (on the island of Crete)
Name the major city of the Minoans
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Voting, paying taxes, serving in the military
What "responsibilities" did citizens have?
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Sparta
Which Greek city-state was located in the Peloponnesus (Peloponnesian peninsula)?
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