Ancient Greece Chapter 7 Review
Geography Mainland Greece is It is made of three ;two are smaller and joined together by an to create a larger. The Sea is to the west of Greece, the Sea is to the east, and the Sea to the south. Although Greece s soil is and made it difficult to farm, they could grow some, and a lot of and.
Geography Mainland Greece is mountainous. It is made of three peninsulas; two are smaller and joined together by an isthmus to create a larger peninsula. The Ionian Sea is to the west of Greece, the Aegean Sea is to the east, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Although Greece s soil is rocky and this made it difficult to farm, they could grow some wheat, and a lot of grapes and olives.
Minoans The earliest Greeks were the who lived on the island of. The capital was. The Minoans were great and. Either because of a massive or because of an, the took over as the most important Greeks.
Minoans The earliest Greeks were the Minoans who lived on the island of Crete. The capital was Knossos. The Minoans were great sailors and traders. Either because of a massive earthquake or because of an invasion the Mycenaeans took over as the most important Greeks.
City-States An or open marketplace was also the place of the government buildings. Before Pericles, Athenian citizens had to be,, and. Regardless of your city-state, the soldiers were called and fought in a formation. The Greek name for city-state is.
City-States An agora or open marketplace was also the place of the government buildings. Before Pericles, Athenian citizens had to be free, born in the city-state and own land. Regardless of you city-state, the soldiers were called hoplites and fought in a phalanx formation. The Greek name for city-state is polis.
Types of Government A is led by a king or queen. An is where a few people ( usually upper class) hold power over a larger group. A is ruled by a who took over power by force ( usually with the support of the lower class) A is where all citizens share power. Sparta was an, even though they had two, Athens was a.
Types of Government A monarchy is lead by a king or queen. An oligarchy is where a few people ( usually upper class) hold power over a larger group. A tyranny is ruled by a tyrant who took over power by force ( usually with the support of the lower class) A democracy is where all citizens share power. Sparta was an oligarchy, even though they had two kings. Athens was a democracy.
Sparta Spartan slaves, called, did all the farming. The slaves out-numbered the soldiers, so the Spartan had the biggest to control the slaves. Boys started training at age, became soldiers at, and served until age. Spartan girls participated in training and had more freedom than women. The council of Spartan elders, or, thought up the laws.
Sparta Spartan slaves, called helots did all the farming. The slaves out-numbered the soldiers, so the Spartan had the biggest army to control the slaves. Boys started training at age 7 became soldiers at 18 and served until age 60. Spartan girls participated in physical training and had more freedom than Athenian women. The council of Spartan elders, or ephors thought up the laws.
Persian Wars King of Persia wanted to punish the for helping the Ionians rebel. The first fight, the of, was a victory for the Greeks. The next Persian king,, came back years later to invade Greece with soldiers. The Spartans led at the battle of in a narrow pass. Even though all Spartans died, they gave the Greeks enough time to.
Persian Wars King Darius of Persia wanted to punish the Athenians for helping the Ionians rebel. The first fight, the Battle of Marathon was a victory for the Greeks. The next Persian king, Xerxes came back 10 years later to invade Greece with 300,000 soldiers. The Spartans led at the battle of Thermopylae in a narrow mountain pass. Even though all 300 Spartans died, they gave the Greeks enough time to retreat.
Persian Wars The Persians Athens. At, the Greeks used their faster, smaller to defeat the. The final battle at was again led by the. The Persian Wars the Greeks against a common enemy.
Persian Wars The Persians burned Athens. At Salamis the Greeks used their faster, smaller triremes to defeat the Persians The final battle at Plataea was again led by the Spartans. The Persian Wars united the Greeks against a common enemy.
Pericles/Golden Age Athens formed the with other city-states as a defense against the Persians. Sparta formed the was elected General of Athens. He rebuilt the, strengthened, and made the to the sea. Athens was still a democracy during Pericles time. The was a time of great invention and expansion of Athens
Pericles/Golden Age Athens formed the Delian League with other citystates as a defense against the Persians. Sparta formed the Peloponnesian League Pericles was elected General of Athens. He rebuilt the Parthenon strengthened democracy and made the long walls to the sea. Athens was still a direct democracy during Pericles s time. The Golden Age was a time of great invention and expansion of Athens
Peloponnesian War This war lasted years and the two sides were headed by and. The Pericles speech known as the gave the Athenians the courage to keep fighting. Athens retreated behind its but a struck, killing 1/3 of the people including. Spartans made a deal with for money to build. Sparta defeated, but all of Greece was.
Peloponnesian War This war lasted 27 years and the two sides were headed by Sparta and Athens. The Pericles speech known as the Funeral Oration gave the Athenians the courage to keep fighting. Athens retreated behind its walls but a plague struck, killing 1/3 of the people including Pericles. Spartans made a deal with Persia for money to build ships. Sparta defeated Athens, but all of Greece was weakened.