Ancient Greek Part 1

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Which two early Greek civilizations are famous for their advanced cultures before classical Greece?

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Minoans and Mycenaeans

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What does the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur help explain about ancient Greek culture?

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Their religious beliefs and storytelling traditions

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What can archaeologists learn from studying ancient Greek pottery?

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Their skills, what they stored, and their daily life

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How did Greece's mountainous geography affect its political development?

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It led to the formation of separate city-states

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Why was the sea so important to ancient Greek civilization?

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For trade, travel, and cultural exchange

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What crops grew well in Greece's rocky, mountainous terrain?

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Olives and grapes

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What happened during the Greek Dark Ages (1100-800 BCE)?

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Population and skills declined significantly

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How did the population and skills of the Greeks change during the Archaic period?

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They grew and improved

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What major developments occurred during the Archaic Period (800-500 BCE)?

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The creation of the Greek alphabet and Homer's epic poems

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How was Athenian democracy different from American democracy today?

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Athens had direct democracy where citizens voted on everything directly.