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GWA Europe Test Prt.2 Flashcards

1
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What was the 1st civilization of EU

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Greece

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Where did the first civilization rise from

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Crete Is.

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What was the 1st civilization referred to before, why?

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The Minoan Civilization; named after one of its mythological kings- King Minos

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3
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What is a Minotaur

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Half-Bull Half-Human

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What is the story of Theseus & the Minotaur

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King Minos tried to trick Poseidon into taking an alternate sacrifice than his favorite bull. Poseidon cursed King Minos’s wife, Queen Pasiphae, to fall in love with the bull. Daedalus built a wooden cow for Pasiphae to mate with the bull and she gives birth to a Minotaur.
This Minotaur was put into a maze that would take care of enemies. Theseus, son of King Aegeus, wants to kill the Minotaur. Ariadne helps him by giving him a ball of string & dagger. He kills the Minotaur, but when coming back he forgot to change the sails, so his father thought his son died and he killed himself.

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5
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What is the Greek word for city. List some of the main cities in Greece

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Polis; Athens, Sparta, Elis

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What are the two pain parts of a city-state (polis)

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  1. Acropolis (Hilltop fortress, highest point of the city
  2. Agora (Public place of debate, worship, and market place
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7
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What was the religion of ancient Greece

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Polytheism

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Where did the Ancient Greeks believe all Gods lived (which mountain)

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Mt. Olympus

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9
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King of Greek Gods

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Zeus

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10
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Goddess of Marriage

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Hera

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11
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God of Sea

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Poseidon

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12
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God of the Underworld

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Hades

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13
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God of War

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Ares

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14
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God of Music & Medicine

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Apollo

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15
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Goddess of Wisdom

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Athena

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16
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Greek Messenger God

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Hermes

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17
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Goddess of Victory

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Nike

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18
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Goddess of Love & Beauty

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Aphrodite

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19
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Why are so many Greek religious statues missing ligaments

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They were destroyed by Christians to stop them from worshiping these “Gods”

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20
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What event was started in 776 B.C.

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Olympics

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21
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Who was Koroibos

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The winner of the Stadion race, a foot race 600ft

22
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What did the winners of the Olympics receive

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Bronze tripod

23
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What were some of the 1st Olympics games

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Discus throw, Wrestling, Boxing, Pankration, Equestrian racing

24
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What were the Heraean Games

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Olympic games held only for females (racing)

25
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When did the games officially come to an end? Why?

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776 B.C. - 393 A.D: It became illegal because Christianity took over

26
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Describe the life in Ancient Sparta

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-Militaristic Society
- Peloponnese Peninsula
-2 king / militaristic culture
- All boys (7yrs) sent to military school
- Women Purpose: Produce Warrior baby
- Boys Purpose: Become Warriors

27
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Describe life in Ancient Athens

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-Cultural Society
- 1st to institute democracy
- 750 B.C.- Archons (people who represent the city) are elected

28
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What is the 2nd major civilization of EU

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Rome

29
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What two islands does Italy occupy

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Sicily & Sardinia (largest)

30
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What is Italy’s main topography

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Mediterranean

31
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The land of Italy is rather infertile, but it is better farmland compared to, which country?

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Greece

32
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When did the Trojan War occur

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13th century B.C.

33
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Who is Aeneas

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Trojan War Hero. Son of Aphrodite (Venus). Cousin of Hector

34
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What city did Aeneas find

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Latium (Latvinium). Later changed to Alba Longa

35
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Who were the Legendary founders of Rome

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[Romulus] & Remus (killed by his brother)

36
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How many hills was Rome built on & along which river

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7 hills; Tiber River

37
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Where did Rome’s early culture derive from

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Greeks (Including: Military, Art, and Architecture)

38
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Who were the early Romans also influenced by

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Etruscans (A civilization which dominated much of Italy prior Romans)

39
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When was the Roman Republic established

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509 B.C.

40
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The Roman Senate was comprised of how many Patricians & what would they discuss

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300; debated items such as finances and foreign affairs

41
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From the Practicians, how many counsel were elected? What did they do? And how long was their term?

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2; oversaw the government & army; had a 1 year term

42
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How many tribunes were elected and what did they do

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10; they were elected from the assembly and represent this class as Senate

43
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Define Amphitheatre

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Outdoor venue for entertainment

44
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What were the different types of Amphitheaters

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Plays, Gladiatorial fights, speeches

45
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What is the most famous Amphitheater

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Colosseum

46
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What was the original name for the Colosseum

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Flavian Amphitheatre

47
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How many people can the Colosseum hold

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50,000

48
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What was the Circus Maximus

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Chariot racing. Objective: Complete 7 laps. 250,000 people could sit & watch

49
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What were the tribes called after Europe dived from the collapse of the Roman Empire (476 A.D.)? Examples?

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Barbarian tribes; Visigoths, Huns, Franks, Angles

50
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What powerful kingdoms did EU divide into between 1000 - 1500

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France, Spain, England, H.R.E (Holy Roman Empire)

51
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During the 19th century the Central European policy (imperialism) was on of leading causes of what?

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World War 1 (1914 - 1918)

52
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What was the result of WW1 & 2

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New nations emerged

53
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When did World War 2 occur

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1939 - 1945

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