Ancient Greece Part I

Front

What is a peninsula?

Back

a body of land surrounded by water on all sides except one

Front

Who are archaeologists?

Back

people who study, write, and teach history

Front

Which ancient people lived on the island of Crete?

Back

Minoans

Front

The Knossos Palace was at the center of which civilization?

Back

Minoan

Front

What do historians call the Greek era between 1100 B.C. and 750 B.C. characterized by extreme poverty and lack of literacy?

Back

the dark age

Front

What people founded Sparta?

Back

Dorians

Front

At what age were boys in Sparta forced to begin military training?

Back

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Front

Which ruler united the Persian kingdom and allowed the Jews to go back to Israel?

Back

Cyrus the Great

Front

What was the name of the very long road running through ancient Persia?

Back

Royal Rd

Front

Who divided Persia into provinces called satrapies?

Back

Darius