Greece Review

Government in which the people hold the ruling power.

war fought between Sparta and Athens and lasted almost three decades.

Rich trading city that was home to the Trojan War.

The highest mountain in Greece

A government where power is in the hands of a small, powerful elite is an Oligarchy.

blind poet wandered from village. He is responsible for the Iliad and the Odyssey

Hellenistic culture came from

A large peninsula in southern Greece.

Island home of the Minoans, whose success was based on trade

Body of water located between Greece and the eastern coast of Italy.

citizens who are expelled from the city.

male citizens over the age of 30 who deciding to approve or reject laws in Sparta and Athens.

made up of 28 members over the age of 60. They proposed laws to the Assembly in Sparta

Conquered Persia by age twenty.

encouraged people to examine their deepest beliefs

A German business man who found evidence of fire and war dating back to 1250 BCE

Body of water connecting Europe, Africa, and Asia.

The region Alexander the Great came from

Was skeptical of Democracy, Set up a school for study of all branches of learning.

Conquered people made to work the land in Sparta.

was stolen from Sparta was responsible for starting the Trojan War the mythology reason

Used the treasury in Athens to fund cultural projects, and move Athens to a direct democracy.

citizens take direct part in day to day affairs of the government.

Philosophers who were skeptical of Democracy

A militaristic society where boys begin training at seven years old.

A war thought to have been fought by the people of Mycenae and Troy.

, it is the level where marble temples dedicated to gods and goddesses stood.

Democratic city state focused on acquiring knowledge

officials who ran day to day affairs in Sparta.

500 citizens over the age of 30 chosen by a lot who proposed laws to the Assembly in Athens.

power was limited by the Assembly, acted as the executive branch in Athenian Government.

elected officials take part in day to day affairs of the government