Early Greek

Question 1

the first greek civilization. the capital was knossos. destroyed by a tidal wave. all these describe what civilization?

Answer 1

minoans

Question 2

the second greek civilization to develop

Answer 2

mycealles

Question 3

the greek word for city-states from which comes the world politics is…

Answer 3

polis

Question 4

a fortified hill is called an?

Answer 4

acropolish

Question 5

the blind poet who wrote the two epic greek poems

Answer 5

homer

Question 6

the epic greek poem that tells the legend of the trojan war

Answer 6

iliad

Question 7

the epic greek poem that tells the legend of odysseus bounty home after the trojan war

Answer 7

odyssey

Question 8

traditional stories about the gods, goddess, and heroes

Answer 8

greek mythology

Question 9

the major greek god and the father of many other gods

Answer 9

zeus

Question 10

who was the greek goddess of wisdom?

Answer 10

athena

Question 11

special places where the ancient greeks believed gods spoke through priests and priestesses

Answer 11

oracles

Question 12

city-states that were governed by novels and considered to be “ruled by the best” were known as…

Answer 12

arstocraies

Question 13

in ancient greece, rulers who sieved power by force but who ruled with the people’s support. this later came to refer to rules who exercise brutal and oppressive power.

Answer 13

tyrants

Question 14

the type of government ultimately created in athens was a…

Answer 14

democracy

Question 15

government in wich citizens take an active part by voting

Answer 15

democracy

Question 16

the people forced into slavery by the spartans were called the

Answer 16

hellights

Question 17

highly militarized society. no individual freedom. few advancements in art, literature , or science. these all describe what greek city-state?

Answer 17

sparta

Question 18

which leader was responsible for the first set of written laws in greece? these laws have become synonymous with harsh and tough

Answer 18

draco

Question 19

which leader in athens helped to reform the system by outlawing the practice of being sold into slavery because of dept

Answer 19

solon

Question 20

the study of what is good and bad, and moral duty is called…

Answer 20

ethics

Question 21

a series of conflicts between the greeks and the “just and tolerant “ empire located in todays present day own was called the…

Answer 21

persian wars

Question 22

the athenians defeated darius’s forces at the battle of _________. the messenger arrived back at athens staging “nike” and then died.

Answer 22

marathon

Question 23

led the “just and tolerant” empires forces at the famous mountain pass battle. destroyed the empty city of athens. these referred to what famous leader.

Answer 23

xerxes

Question 24

the famous battle at a mountain pass where vastly outnumbered greeks fought to the death against the forces of the “just and tolerant” empire was the…

Answer 24

thermopylae

Question 25

the famous naval battle where the quicker greek navy outmaneuvered the persian navy and defeated them was the…

Answer 25

salomes

Question 26

the delian leave was an alliance of city states formed to protect themselves against an attack by…

Answer 26

persians

Question 27

athens reached its height of democracy, wealth and power under the rule of…

Answer 27

persians

Question 28

the peloponnesus war was a war between…

Answer 28

athens and sparta

Question 29

what happened during the siege of athens that greatly reduced their population

Answer 29

plague

Question 30

not in notes-painings made on wet plaster walls are called…

Answer 30

fresesco