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| Question | Answer |
| where is Peloponnese? | southern peninsula of Greece joined by an isthmus |
| what is a polis? | (city-state) a Greek self governing state |
| where did the Minoans live? | Crete |
| Who were the Myceneans | they were a civilization that settled on the southern peninsula of Greece in approx 1600Bc |
| what happened in the Agora? | 1=marketplace 2=administrative legal center 3=slaves and horses were sold 4=performances were held |
| what did spartan government consist of? | it was a combination of monaarchy, oliarchy and democracy |
| what is a monarchy? | 1 ruler who inherits position |
| what is oligarchy? | ruled by a small group of powerful people |
| what type of people were in the spartan government? | 2 kings, ephorate, council of elders, assembly of citizans |
| what did the ephors do? | administer civil justice and preside over the council and assembly |
| who were classed as citizens in Athens? | Athenian born males over the age of 18 |
| how did climate effect life in ancient Greece? | encouraged outdoor activity and decided what crops could be grown |
| what are the 3 main periods of war and when did they occur | city states=800-500 persian=480-79 peloponnese=431-403 |
| what is a hoplite? | an Ancient Greek foot soldier |
| what is a phalanx? | it is a defense method where soldiers gather in a tightly packed wall and use there sheilds for protection. |
| what is a trireme? | Greek battle ship with 3 rows of ores |
| what did the winners of the ancient Olympic games receive? | a wreath of olive leaves, cut with a golden knife from the sacred olive tree |
| who is aphrodite? | godess of Love |
| who is Hera? | protector of marrige and children |
| who is Zeus? | ruler of all gods and godesess. King of Heaven and earth, ruler of the skies |
| who is Athena? | Godess of Wisdom |
| Who is hades? | God of the underworld |
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