WH Civ Unit 5: Ancient Greece (1750 B.C. - 133 B.C.)

According to the text, what are some of the values apparent in the Illiad and the Odyssey?

War fought between Athens and Sparta, leading to the downfall of Athenian rule:

Alliance formed by Athens following the Persian Wars:

To counter the Delian League, the Spartans created the ___________ League.

In this city-state the primary focus was to develop military skills:

This philosopher created a mathematic formula for right triangles:

Famous Greek architecture:

War that unified Greek city-states:

Standard setters for future historians:

Power within a very small group of wealthy elite:

Panel of citizens who make a final judgement in a trial:

Cradle of early civilization: (for Greece)

The philosopher designed a school to study all branches of knowledge:

Hereditary ruler exercises central power:

What other cultures influenced Minoan civilization?

In what way did Greece's crushing defeat by Philip II of Macedonia lead to a flowering of Greek culture?

Cleopatra VII was actually Greek

Art of Knossos reflects Minoan culture by:

Following their victory over the Persians, what did the Greeks believe?

In this year, war finally broke out between Athens and Sparta:

Ruler who led Athens during their golden age:

Alexander's attitude toward Persian dominions:

Most powerful Greek city-state following the Persian Wars:

The Peloponnesian War lasted for ______ years.

Government by citizens:

Rational thinking:

Goal of Philip II prior to assassination:

What are the Minoans best known for?

Why was Alexander the Great able to conquer the Persian Empire?

What do Homer's epics reveal about Greek culture?

According to Greek legend, what sets off the Trojan War?

Scientist who applied principles of physics to practical inventions:

Government system that allows citizens to take direct part in the daily affairs:

What was an important result of the reign of Alexander the Great?

Considered by many as the "Father of History":

Which best explains why Minoan civilization was able to develop its rich culture?

Art of skillful speaking:

Consists of a major city/town and its surrounding countryside:

The Spartans defeated Athens with assistance from the __________ :

Two of the most famous types of plays in Greek literature:

How did trade shape Mycenaean society?

What were accomplishments/discoveries of Archimedes?

This philosopher believed in seeking truth and self-knowledge:

This philosopher founded a school called the Academy to help promote his own ideas:

Why did the Mycenaeans come to power in the mainland and Crete?

High city with many temples, on a hill:

To vote to banish someone from society:

Physician who studied the causes of illnesses and cures:

Ruling by the landholding elite:

"Lovers of wisdom":