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| How did the sea affect the development of its Greek society? | united parts of Greece, trade was important because had few natural resources |
| What is a peninsula? | a piece of land that extends into a body of water and is connected to the mainland |
| How would the ability to own weapons change the outlook of ordinary citizens? | be confident and personally responsible for defending the city-state |
| What did life center around for Athenian women? | home and the family |
| Describe the legal code prepared by Draco. | very harsh and cruel |
| What were the ideals of Spartan society? | valued physical and military strength, did not value arts & ideas |
| What were the ideals of Athenian society? | valued political freedom, family life, and using the mind |
| How did the Greek wars affect the Greek people? | united Greek city-states, determined to build up a defensive navy, victory produced confidence and creativity |
| How did the mountains affect the development of its Greek society? | transportation difficult, communication difficult, created independence, poor food production |
| How did the climate affect the development of its Greek society? | outdoor lifestyle, open-air discussions |
| Why did the lack of writing represent a setback to Greek civilization? | no means to record information, limited ability to transmit knowledge |
| What type of government ruled Athens? | democracy |
| What type of government ruled Sparta? | kings and was a military state |
| Who were the noncitizens of Athens? | women, slaves, foreigners |
| What were Pericles' goals in the Peloponnesian War? | protect trade, rid Athens of Spartans, use Delian funds, spread colonies |
| Why did the defeat of Athens by Sparta result in philosophers questioning traditions? | defeat caused spiritual doubts, consider radical ideas |
| How did the Peloponnesian War pave the way for Philip's conquest of Greece? | weakened Greece and left if vulnerable, since Athens was defeated the other city-states could not agree |
| Why did Alexander continue his conquests after Darius was dead? | believed it was his destiny to conquer and rule men, winning fueled his dreams of world conquest & expansion of the Empire |
| How far west did Alexander's empire extend? | to Greece |
| How far east did Alexander's empire extend? | to India |
| How far north did Alexander's empire extend? | to Macedonia |
| How far south did Alexander's empire extend? | to Egypt |
| Why was the Hellenistic period so different from that of classical Greece? | blending of many cultures and foreign ideas changed Greek life-the culture reached more people |
| What were the main achievements of Eratosthenes during the Hellenistic period? | computed the earth's size and motions of bodies of the solar system |
| What were the main achievements of Euclid during the Hellenistic period? | organized the findings of Greek geometry |
| What were the main achievements of Archimedes during the Hellenistic period? | discovered laws governing simple machines |
| How did the growth of Alexander's army help spread Greek culture? | armies spread culture & language, newly conquered lands were settled by merchants, artisans, and officials |
| What influences blended to form the Hellenistic culture? | Greek, Persian, Egyptian, Indian |
| What did the Epicureans believe? | greatest good and highest pleasure came from right conduct and moderation |
| What bodies of water were important transportation routes for the Greeks? | Aegean Sea, Black Sea, & Ionian Sea |
| What effect did the terrain of Greece have on the transportation of it's civilization? | limited transportation |
| What happened to the Minoan culture when the Mycenaeans invaded the island of Crete? | preserved elements of Minoan culture |
| How did Greeks attempt to explain nature and passion? | through myths |
| What three ways were cities governed in Ancient Greece? | monarchy, aristocracy, oligarchy |
| What event caused the Spartans to become dedicated to creating a strong city-state? | the revolt of the Messenians |
| How long did the Spartans have the most powerful army in Greece? | almost 300 years |
| Who wrote the first Greek legal code? | Draco |
| During the reign of Pericles, how many ships were found in the Athenian navy? | 200 ships |
| What standard did artists try to achieve during Greece's golden age? | perfection |
| What advantage did Sparta have over Athens during the Peloponnesian War? | excelled(good) at land warfare |
| Who wrote "The Republic"? | Plato |
| What was the center of the Hellenistic world? | Alexandria |
| What was Alexandria's greatest attractions? | museum & library |
| Who was the scholar who most correctly estimated the circumference of the Earth? | Eratosthenes |
| What did artists of the Hellenistice age attempt in their work? | realism |
