Early Greek Civilizations

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what is a hilltop in a Greek city state called? 

(It housed a fort and a temple to the city-state's local god or goddess)

• Agriculture
• Thermopylae
• Acropolis
• Ephor

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Greek civilization began in an area dominated by...

• mountains and lakes

• seas and mountains

• rivers and plains

• deserts and forests

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What were the results of the geography on the development of civilization?

• Dependence on land for agriculture

• Isolation of settlements

• Development of trade routes

• Formation of large empires

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The action depicted here is

• A Minoan trio of acrobats with a bull.

• Mycenaeans preparing for battle

• Minoans in a ceremonial rite of passage featuring a bull.

• Men and women in a marriage ritual featuring a bull.

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What was the primary reason the Minoans engaged in trade?

• To acquire food due to poor soil

• To establish political alliances

• To spread their culture

• To build a strong navy

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What were the main factors that contributed to the fall of the Minoan civilization?

• Volcanic eruption

• Tidal waves

• Conquest by Mycenaeans

• All of the above

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What geographic features contributed to the isolation of the Mycenaean civilization?

• Rivers

• Mountains

• Deserts

• Forests

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What were the key characteristics of the Mycenaean civilization?

• Fort-like cities

• Raids in the Mediterranean

• Adoption of Minoan elements

• All of the above

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What were the two primary causes of the downfall of Mycenaean civilization?

• Constant warfare

• Volcanic eruptions

• Earthquakes

• Trade decline

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What were the characteristics of the Greek Dark Ages?

• A period of cultural decline

• A time of great philosophical advancements

• An era of military conquests

• A time of economic prosperity

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500 person council

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What was a common characteristic of Greek city-states regarding their population?

• Most had a total population over 10,000

• Each covered a large area of land

• Only free adult males had citizenship rights

• Most had a total population under 10,000

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What were some similarities among Greek city-states?

• Loyalty to their polis

• Different languages spoken

• Shared religious ideas

• Isolation from each other

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What is an acropolis?

• A marketplace in the center of a city-state

• A type of ancient Greek ship

• A high city or upper part of a city, where public buildings and city defenses are located

• A public gathering or assembly in ancient Greece

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Why did the Greek City-States remain independent?

• They united into one Greek nation

• They wanted other empires to take them over

• Greek kings wanted to remain in power

• They were separated by mountains and seas

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