Unit Three Rest Let's go bois Flashcards
Ancient Greece
Who were the Three cultures lived around the Mediterranean Sea ?
Europe, Africa, and Asia
Ancient Greece
Why did Europe, Africa, and Asia Established long-distance sea routes ?
To trade
How long did Mycenaeans last? BC
1600 BC-1100 BC
What did the Mycenaeans do in Crete?
Conquered the Minoan civilization in Crete and spread to modern-day Greece
How long did the Phoenicians last?
(1000 BC-500 BC)
What did the Phoenicians developed ?
Developed an alphabet system that used symbols for sounds instead of symbols for words or ideas
Around 1200 B.C., all three of these civilizations were _________ ?
were destroyed by invasion from the Mediterranean
After the collapse of the Mycenaean civilization what happened?
groups of people formed city-states (independent community consisting of a city and its surrounding lands)
TRUE OR FALSE?
Ancient Greece was a culture region, not a country
True
Athens was the birthplace of _________ and a leading cultural center of the Greek world
Athens was the birthplace of DEMOCRACY and a leading cultural center of the Greek world
The Athenian government was a direct democracy in which any male citizen could personally serve in the ___________ rather than through representatives (i.e. all male citizens vote on all issues)
The Athenian government was a direct democracy in which any male citizen could personally serve in the GOVERNMENT rather than through representatives (i.e. all male citizens vote on all issues)
How long did Persian Wars lasted?
Persian Wars (499 BC-449 BC):
During the Persian wars, who were the two groups?
between Persian Empire and the Greek Civilizations (Athens, Sparta)
Only about how many greeks (including Spartans, and other city-states) met the Persian forces for battle?
5,000
How long did the Peloponnesian war lasted?
The Peloponnesian War (431 BC-404 BC)
Who were the two groups battling in the Peloponnesian war?
between Athens and Sparta
What was the result after the Peloponnesian war?
Sparta became the victors, but prolonged warfare between Athens and Sparta permanently weakened the region
Empire included land on ? ( 3 Continents )
Africa, Europe, and Asia.
Empire included on Europe, Africa, and Asia by moving ….?
Empire included land on Europe, Africa, and Asia by moving his troops along roads the Persians had built
Mixed Greek Culture with the culture of _________ _____ ?
Mixed Greek culture with the culture of conquered lands (i.e. Egypt’s Alexandria)
Where did Greek ideas of social structure and government located?
MIDDLE EAST
Civil wars between military destroyed the _________ ______ and who were going against each other? ( _____ vs _____ )
Civil wars between military generals destroyed the Roman Republic (Caesar vs Pompey)
Finish the sentence :
Republic was a Democracy - __________ ___ ________
Republic was a Democracy – CHECKS AND BALANCES
What does emperor mean?
emperor (supreme ruler)
