Chapter 5 Review Ancient Greece

What is another word for city-state? polis

“ruled by the wealthy” aristocracy

Unified city-states formed by Athens in the Peloponnesian War Delian League

The earliest known Greek civilization were the Mycenaeans Minoans Trojans Spartans

The Minoan contribution to Greek development was An established sea trade The art of glassblowing An early form of writing The establishment of democracy

The Iliad tells the story of the Fall of Mycenaean civilization Life of Odysseus Greek Gods Trojan War

The purpose of the Olympic games was… To honor Zeus Establish the strength of a city-state Prepare for war Choose a king

City-states run by groups of nobles were known as hoplites tyrants democracies aristocracies

Under the rule of Cleisthenes, Athens established a(n) Direct democracy Representative democracy Military democracy Absolute democracy

Athenian women… Received an education Could own property Were allowed to divorce Had no rights

The Persians in Salamis Strait were defeated by a superior Athenian army Spartan army Athenian navy Spartan navy

Sparta won the Peloponnesian War by… Joining forces with Persia Joining forces with Athens Creating a strong navy Developing superior arms

True/False Early Greek city-states traded with each other and created a blended culture. False

True/False The Mycenaeans came from the Greek mainland to defeat the Minoans. True

True/False Greeks identified with their city-states more than with fellow Greeks. True

True/False Greek religion focused on salvation and preparation for the afterlife. False

True/False The aristocrats shared power with a group of priests. False

True/False Tyrants took ruling power by taking over and people were usually afraid of them. True

True/False The Athenians’ actions in the Delian League made other city-states resent them. True

Greeks believed the gods and goddesses could speak to them at ____________________ Oracles

The __________ were the people captured by Spartans as the Spartans invaded the Peloponnesus Helots

____________ girls received strict physical training along with boys. Spartan

The most important economic activity in Athens was __________ Trade

At the battle of Thermopylae, a Spartan army fought to the death against an army from ___________ Persia

The ____________ were the result of Greek uprisings against this ancient power house that was located in Asia Minor. Persian Wars

________ brought prosperity to Athens, but at the cost of other city-states Pericles

This Greek city state and its allies were defeated in the Peloponnesian War. Athens