Chapter 7 Section 1 The Early Greeks Flashcards
What body of water lies directly east of the Balkan peninsula?
The Aegean Sea
How did geography discourage Greek unity?
The mountains and the sea is divided them from one another. As a result, early Greek communities grew up fiercely independent.
How did the Minoans become a trading civilization?
They built chips from Oak in Cedar. They sailed to Egypt and Syria. They traded pottery and stone vases for ivory and metals.
Why were the Mycenaeans able to become a major power in the Mediterranean region?
They copied shipbuilding and bronze work from the Minoans. they became wealthy through trade. They traded widely sailing to Egypt in southern Italy.
What is a polis?
Greek city state, like a tiny independent country
What is an Acropolis?
A fortified area at the top of a hill that was the main gathering place in a Greek polis
What is an Agora?
An open area below the Acropolis it was both a market and a place where people could meet and debate issues
What is a peninsula?
A body of land with water on three sides I like mainland Greece
What is Crete?
I Nilan southeast of the Greek mainland. Center of the Minoan civilization.
What was Mycenae?
One of the first Greek kingdoms ruled by Mycenaean leaders.
Who was Agamemnon?
A Mycenaean king who use trickery to win the trojan war
What is the Peloponnesus?
The southeast section of mainland Greece
How did citizenship make the Greeks different from other ancient peoples
The Greeks were members of a political community who treated you other is equals and had rights and responsibilities. Ancient Mesopotamia or Egypt most people were subjects with no rights, no say in government, and no choice but to obey their rulers
What is a colony?
A colony is a settlement in a new territory but stays closely linked to its homeland.
How did the founding of new colonies affect industry?
Trade led to the growth of industry. As the demand for goods grill producers had to keep pace. People in different areas began specializing in certain products.
