6th - SS Chapter 10 Study Guide Flashcards
Name the two works of literature by Homer.
- Odyssey
2. Iliad
Describe Greece’s Mediterranean climate.
- Mild wet winters
2. Hot dry summers
The Trojan War occurred during the “heroic age” of the __________.
Mycenaeans
This means “high city” and served as a fortress during times of danger.
Acropolis
The mountain ranges of Greece encouraged a spirit of _______________ among its early people.
Fiercely independence
Because of the interdependence of the early Greeks there were many wars among the ___________.
The city-states
The basic unit of Ancient Greek government was the city-state or _____________.
Polis
An ______________ is a type of government in which the best people inherited the right to rule a Greek city-state.
Aristocracy
The ____________ brought early Greek civilization to an end.
Dorians
Who could vote in a Greek city-state?
Citizens but not women, free foreigners or slaves
_____________ was the name given to foreigners in Greek society.
Metics
______________ brought the most change to merchants because they grew rich from trade.
Expansions
The roles and lives of women in Sparta _________ most ancient Greeks.
Shocked
How did Sparta get the resources it needed for growth?
By conquering its neighbors
Which group of Greek women had the greatest amount of freedom?
The women in Sparta