Chapter 5-Ancient Greece (Section 1-2 pages 103-114) World History Sanchez Name _____________________________________ During the Bronze Age Greek civilization began to form around Crete and mainland Greece this laid the foundation for later Greek culture. Shaped by the mountainous land, mild climate and the sea Greek culture will influence civilization for many years to come. The two major Greek city-states were Athens and Sparta each were dramatically different in terms of development. Eventually Athens will rise to prominence and lead in the development of the modern idea of Greek culture. The Greek empire arose under Alexander the Great and became the most powerful empire in history for a while. Section 1-Greek culture grew up around the Aegean Sea. How could Greece be described in terms of physical features? What was the highest mountain in Greece? How did mountains influence Greece in terms of transportation and political life? Why was Greece unable to support a large population? What was the agora? Describe the Minoan civilization. Why did the Minoan civilization come to an end? What was the first group to settle on the Greek mainland? Describe life in Mycenae. Who told stories about the Trojan War? According to Homer what took place in the Trojan War? Who first discovered proof that Troy existed? What happened to Mycenae? Who were the Dorians? When were the Dark Ages of Greece? What were bards? Who was Homer and what did he "write"? What is the theme of the Illiad and what is the theme of the Odyssey? What is arête? When were the Olympic games started and what were some of the competitions? Describe the gods of the Greeks. Section 2-Greek city-states competed for power. What is a polis? What was the largest city-state in Greece? What was expected of all Greeks? What was the acropolis? Why did the production of iron weapons and armor allow ordinary citizens to participate in the army? What were hoplites? What was the phalanx? Who were the tyrants? What was accomplished during the rule of the tyrants? Who did Sparta conquer and enslave? What are helots? What was demanded of the helots? What was the Code of Lycurgus? What was life like in Sparta What was the high price Sparta paid for having a strong army? How was Athens different from Sparta? Who were the two leading reformers of Athens? What is a democracy? What were some of the economic reforms of Solon? What were some of the political reforms of Solon? What reforms did Cleisthenes introduce? Who told the story of the Persian Wars? What happened at Marathon? What did the Thedippides do to save Athens? How did Xerxes try to defeat Greece and what happened at Thermopylae? What did Leonidas do to hold back the Persians? What did Themistocles do to try and save Athens? How were the Persians defeated in Athens? What was the Delian League? Chapter 5-Ancient Greece (Sections 3-4 pages 115-127) World History Sanchez Name _____________________________________ During the Bronze Age Greek civilization began to form around Crete and mainland Greece this laid the foundation for later Greek culture. Shaped by the mountainous land, mild climate and the sea Greek culture will influence civilization for many years to come. The two major Greek city-states were Athens and Sparta each were dramatically different in terms of development. Eventually Athens will rise to prominence and lead in the development of the modern idea of Greek culture. The Greek empire arose under Alexander the Great and became the most powerful empire in history for a while. Section 3-Athens led Greece in its golden age Why is the period from 461-429 B.C. called the Age of Pericles? What were Pericles three goals for Athens? How did Pericles get strengthen democracy in Athens? How did Pericles try to enlarge the wealth of Athens? What things did Pericles do to beautify Athens? Describe the inside of the Parthenon. What is the symbol of Athena? What was the main drama competition in Athens? Who were the most famous writers during the Age of Pericles? Name the most famous play by Sophocles? Describe Greek plays. What were tragedies in Greek drama? What was a woman's life like in Athens? How did the war begin between Athens and Sparta in 431 B.C.? What were advantages the Athenians had entering the war? How do we know about the war between Athens and Sparta? What two events hurt Athens in the war? What was different about the plays of Aristophanes? What is a philosopher? What were the two assumptions of Greek philosophers? Who was Socrates? What is the Socratic method? Why was Socrates brought to trial? What was the sentence against Socrates? Who was Plato? What did Plato establish in Athens and what was his most famous writing? What was Plato's vision of a perfect society? Who was Aristotle? What is a syllogism? Section 4-Alexander's conquests spread Greek Culture Why did the Greeks look down on the Macedonians? What was unique about the Macedonian phalanx? Who was Demosthenes and of what did he warn Athens? How did Alexander become king of Macedon? Who trained Alexander for his role of king? Who were the Companions? What was important about the victory at Issus? What was important about the victory at Gaugamela What was the farthest east Alexander's army advanced? How did Alexander's reign end? Why is Alexander's reign important? What is Hellenism? Who took over Alexander's empire when he died? Why was the city of Alexandria important? What were the two conclusions of Aristarchus? What belief did Ptolemy introduce? What did Eratosthenes introduce? Who was Euclid and what did he introduce? What did Archimedes introduce? ?? ?? ?? ?? 8