7-2 SS Flashcards: 4-1 and 4-2
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- People allowed to take part in the governing body of the polis
- citizens
- A fortified hill upon which the temple of the local deity was built
- acropolis
- The public square where citizens chose officials, carried out laws and passed laws
- agora
- In the polis of Athens before 500 B.C. what groups of people were excluded from citizenship?
- slaves, men who did not own property, and women
- What did the polis do because of the growing population and the shortage of grain?
- Colonies were established.
- During the 600's B.C.what did the Greeks use in place of the barter system?
- money ecomomy
- What name is given to the single-handed rule of the polis?
- tyranny
- After 500 B.C. what were the two most common forms of government found in city-states?
- oligarchy and democracy
- In what form of government is the power held by all of the citizens?
- democracy
- In what form of government is the power held by a small group of wealthy people over the rest of the citizens?
- oligarchy
- Name two famous city-states of ancient Greece.
- Athens and Sparta
- Tell 3 ways that the mountains of mainland Greece protected and isolated the Greek people.
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Attack from outsiders was difficult.
Travel was difficult.
Communication was limited. - Name 3 characteristics of the Minoan civilization.
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curled hair
wore gold jewelry
wore wide metal belts
liked dancing and sporting events (boxing) - Name 4 physical features of each Mycenaean kingdom.
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Centered around a fortified hilltop
Stone walls encircled the fortress
Nobles lived on estates outside the walls
Farmers lived in villages on the estates - For what two epic poems is Homer famous?
- Iliad and the Odyssey
- What are the four values taught in Greek schools?
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love
loyalty
relationships
feelings - What are the unique ways in which the Greeks viewed their deities?
- They all lived on Mount Olympus and each of the dieties controlled a different part of the natural world.
- What two Greek festivals continue to the present day?
- Olympics and plays