1. Chapter 8 Study Guide
Ancient Greece

2. 1. How were Mycenaeans different from Minoans?
The Mycenaeans lived on the Greek mainland.

3. 2. Why did the Greeks trade with other cultures?
to obtain food
To find products they needed
To learn new ideas

4. 3. How was a Greek colony similar to a polis?
Both were independent

5. 4. How did Greeks living in city-states begin to think of themselves?
Overtime, the Greek people living in city-states thought of themselves as residents of the city-state, and not as Greeks.

6. 5. Which leader in Athens was the best at democracy?
Pericles

7. 6. What is a representative democracy?
A representative democracy is where citizens elect officials to make the laws.

8. An oligarchy is a government in which only a few people have power.
7. What is an oligarchy?
An oligarchy is a government in which only a few people have power.

9. 8. How did people of Athens respond to Draco’s laws?
The people of Athens felt that Draco’s laws were too strict.

10. 9.Who ruled the city-states after the kings?
After Greek city-states were ruled by kings, they were ruled by aristocrats.

11. 10. Describe the first democracy in Athens?
In the first democracy in Athens:
All citizens had the right to participate in the assembly
Every citizen had the right to speak
Citizens could serve on smaller councils

12. By trying to follow the examples of the great heroes in the story
11. How did the Greeks apply the Iliad and the Odyssey in everyday life?
By trying to follow the examples of the great heroes in the story

13. A lyric poem is a poem set to music
12. What is a lyric poem?
A lyric poem is a poem set to music

14. 13. What myth explained volcanic eruptions?
The myth about the god Hephaestus working in his fiery forge explained volcanic eruptions

15. 14. Why did many ancient Greeks visit the oracle at Delphi?
Greeks visited the oracle at Delphi to ask the god Apollo questions

16. 15. How did Greeks strongly influence our language? Page 226
Many rich words and expressions come from Greek mythology
Many prefixes, suffixes, and root words have Greek orgins

17. 16. How have Ancient Greece myths influenced the way we live today?
Many of our words and phrases have come from Greek myths, including the “Achilles’heel,” a “Herculean” task, and “titanic”, as well as geographic references like Europe and the Atlas mountains. Greek myths have also influenced western literature, art, and film.
Movie – Troy
Literature – The Olympians
Art - Statues

18. 17. Why did the Greeks feel the need to create city-states?
City-states were created to combine many small groups to gain protection and stability.