Greek Landscape and Warfare

What geographical feature creates the Greek political boundaries?

• Rivers

• Valleys

• Mountains

• Plains

What best describes the coastline of Greece?

• Smooth sandy beaches

• Rugged with many bays

• Volcanic black sandy beaches

• Rolling hills to the sea

Why do the Greek city-states often go to war?

• They were very similar

• To take over land

• To please the gods

• They were very different

Why did the Greeks establish colonies throughout the Mediterranean?

• For trade

• For conquest

• Expand empires

• overpopulation

What is this elevated portion of a city-state called?

• Metropolis

• Acropolis

• Agora

• Delphi

What type of government developed first, even in Athens?

• monarchy

• aristocracy

• oligarchy

• democracy

What was the new method of warfare that changed Greek society?

• Hoplite

• Rank and file

• Phalanx

• Hand to hand

What do we call the Minoan palace on Crete?

• Delphi

• Knossos

• Parthenon

• Pantheon

What is the legendary war involving Achilles and Odysseus?

• Mycenean War

• Hoplite War

• Trojan War

• World War II

What did I show for "Show and Tell?"

• A hat

• A picture

• A money clip

• A camera