Ancient Greece Geography Flashcard

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Which sea is below the Greek peninsula?

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Mediterranean Sea

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Which city is known for its contributions to philosophy and democracy?

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Athens

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Who were the Ephors in Sparta?

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Five annually elected officials

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Which of these is NOT true about the geography of Ancient Greece?
Greece is made up of small islands and peninsulas,
Greece had a lot of good farmland,
Greece is rocky and mountainous,
The mountains and seas isolated Greek city-states

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Greece had a lot of good farmland

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What is the name of the highest mountain in Greece?

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Mount Olympus

Front

Define city-state.

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A city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state.

Front

What was the name for cities in Ancient Greece?

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City-State

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Who made the most important government decisions in Sparta?

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The Council of Elders

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How many kings did Sparta have?

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2

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Greece was: A collection of independent city-states, Ruled by a single monarchy, Ruled by a tyrannical emperor, A military-state

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A collection of independent city-states