S.S. Exam Flashcards
Who was Alexander the Great?
A dictator of macedonia/greece
What is an oligarchy?
A group of leaders.
What is a democracy?
Government and decisions are led by citizens.
What is a monarchy.
A King/Queen who rules with absolute rule.
What is the purpose of greek mythology?
So greeks can explain the unknown.
What are 5 Greek Contributions?
The Olympics, The Hippocratic Oath, breakthroughs in philosophy. Theaters and screenplays, art and architecture.
Describe the civilizations of Sparta.
Loyal warfare to Sparta; dying for Sparta; men have little rights; great military system.
Describe the civilization of Athens.
Art, drama and architecture. Women have little rights. Men specialize in the humanities.
What was the geography of Greece?
A mainland with islands, mountains, rivers and a peninsula.
What was the cause/result of the persian war.
- Persia wanted to invade Greece
2. Greece won and stopped persia
What was the cause/result of the peloponnesian war.
Sparta and Greece were getting stronger and tensions were growing. Sparta won because Athenian soldiers suffered from a plaque.
