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Early Civilizationin Greece
PopulationMaps
Mountains andSeas
Primary and SecondarySources
GreekCity-States
Sparta andAthens
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A collection ofmyths passed downfrom generation togeneration.
What ismythology?
Considered thefirst Greeks
Who are theMycenaeans?
A fire, a volcanic eruption,an earthquake, and/orthe arrival of the Mycenaeans.
What events do historiansbelieve led to the end ofMinoan civilization?
Sailing; a writing system;art and pottery styles
What ideas did theMycenaeans borrow fromthe Minoans?
A bard
What is a professional storytellerwho traveled from town to town,telling stories and singing songs aboutGreek gods, goddesses, and heroes?
The number of peoplewho live in 1 square mileor 1 square kilometer of land.
What is populationdensity?
Antarctica
Which continent has thelowest populationdensity?
More than 100people persquare kilometer
What does the colorred indicate on thepopulation density scale?
Tells you that thecolors on the map standfor different populationdensities
What is thethe map legend?
The areas of the worldthat are most crowded withpeople and which areas arethe least crowded.
What does a populationmap show?
Caused much of the soilon mainland Greece to bethin and rock
What are themountains ofGreece?
They figured out how to growcrops that did well in the dry climateand poor soil of the region.
What did early Greek farmers doto solve the problems caused by thedry climate and a poor soil?
They wanted goods and resourcesthey could not produce.
What led the earlyGreeks to trade with other nations?
A small strip ofland connecting larger land areas.
What is anisthmus?
They were able toshare ideas and religiousbeliefs; they got goodsand resources they lacked.
What effect did tradehave on the earlyGreeks?
Records made by peoplewho saw or took part ina past event.
What areprimarysources?
Provide information aboutevents by people who werenot eyewitnesses.
What aresecondarysources?
The evidence people useto learn about history.
What are primaryand secondarysources?
Paintings, coins,jewelry, pottery,and tools.
What are someexamples ofprimary sources?
Magazine articles, newspaperstories, or encyclopediaentries written by someonewho researched an event.
What are some examplesof secondarysources?
Rule by thepeople
What is ademocracy?
Tyrants began to rule badlyand the people overthrewthem.
What caused some tyranniesto transition into early democraticforms of government?
For control ofland andresources.
Why did Greekcity-states oftenfight among themselves?
The politicalcenter of a city-state.
What wasan agora?
DailyDouble!!
A common languageas well as history, writing,religion, and athletics
What cultural featuresdid the ancientGreeks share?
A system in which everymember has one vote, andin which the person or ideathat receives the most votesis chosen
What is majorityrule?
Boys studied at school,while girls studied at home.
How was an Athenianeducation different forbuys and girls?
A legendarystoryteller offables
Who wasAesop?
They (the Persians) hadalready gained controlof several Greek colonies
What made theGreek city-statesfear the Persian Empire?
To protect leaguemembers againstAthens and its allies
Why did Spartacreate thePeloponnesianLeauge?
FinalJeopardyWhat events to the Iliad and theOdyssey tell about?
The Iliad describes the attackson Troy. The Odyssey follows thehero Odysseus on his return homefrom the Trojan War.
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