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Early Greek Civilizations

Early Greek Civilizations

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Geography

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7th Grade

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Easy

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16 Slides • 16 Questions

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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)
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Agriculture
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Thermopylae
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Acropolis
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Ephor

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Greek civilization began in an area dominated by...

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mountains and lakes

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seas and mountains

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rivers and plains

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deserts and forests

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

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Dependence on land for agriculture

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Isolation of settlements

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Development of trade routes

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Formation of large empires

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The action depicted here is

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A Minoan trio of acrobats with a bull.

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Mycenaeans preparing for battle

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Minoans in a ceremonial rite of passage featuring a bull.

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Men and women in a marriage ritual featuring a bull.

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What was the primary reason the Minoans engaged in trade?

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To acquire food due to poor soil

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To establish political alliances

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To spread their culture

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To build a strong navy

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Multiple Choice

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

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Volcanic eruption

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Tidal waves

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Conquest by Mycenaeans

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All of the above

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Multiple Choice

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

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Rivers

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Mountains

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Deserts

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Forests

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Multiple Choice

What were the key characteristics of the Mycenaean civilization?

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Fort-like cities

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Raids in the Mediterranean

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Adoption of Minoan elements

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All of the above

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

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Constant warfare

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Volcanic eruptions

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Earthquakes

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Trade decline

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Multiple Choice

What were the characteristics of the Greek Dark Ages?

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A period of cultural decline

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A time of great philosophical advancements

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An era of military conquests

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A time of economic prosperity

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Fill in the Blank

500 person council

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Multiple Choice

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

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Most had a total population over 10,000

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Each covered a large area of land

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Only free adult males had citizenship rights

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Most had a total population under 10,000

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What were some similarities among Greek city-states?

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Loyalty to their polis

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Different languages spoken

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Shared religious ideas

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Isolation from each other

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Multiple Choice

What is an acropolis?

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A marketplace in the center of a city-state

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A type of ancient Greek ship

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

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A public gathering or assembly in ancient Greece

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Multiple Choice

Why did the Greek City-States remain independent?

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They united into one Greek nation

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They wanted other empires to take them over

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Greek kings wanted to remain in power

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They were separated by mountains and seas

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