Chapter 4 Greece Test Review

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Why did so many different communities with independent ways of life develop in ancient Greece?

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Geography. Lived in valleys, isolated mountains (75%), surrounded by seas.

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Who wrote epic poems like Iliad and Odyssey by combining fact with religious lore?

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Homer

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The teachings of Homer promoted what ideals in Greek society?

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Greek pride that was based on courage, honor, and excellence.

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Greek history was most influenced by this part of Greece’s geography?

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Mountains and seacoasts

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The body of water that was vastly important to life in ancient Greece and which the Greeks themselves are most closely associated with.

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Aegean Sea

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The highest hilltop in which the ancient Greek city-states built their fortified palaces. It literally means "top of the city."

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Acropolis

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The type of government that was most common in ancient Greek city-states.

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Monarchy

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Youth had very little. Boys began military training at age 7. Girls were educated in reading, writing gymnastics, athletics and survival skills.

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Sparta

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The system of government in the city-state of Sparta

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oligarchy with 2 kings

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All free adult males could vote An assembly voted on all perspective laws 1 out of 3 people were slaves

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Athens