Ancient Greece Midterm

What geographical feature made it difficult for Ancient Greece to unite?

• Rivers
• Mountains
• Deserts
• Plains

Which sea was important for trade and travel in Ancient Greece?

• Mediterranean Sea
• Red Sea
• Black Sea
• Aegean Sea

The Minoans were known for their large palace located at which site?

• Athens
• Knossos
• Sparta
• Mycenae

What was the time period during which the Minoans flourished?

• 2000 BC to 1450 BC

• 3000 BC to 2500 BC

• 1500 BC to 1000 BC
• 1000 BC to 500 BC

What was the writing system of the Minoans called?

• Cuneiform
• Linear A
• Hieroglyphics
• Phoenician

The Mycenaeans are known as the first Greeks because they spoke which language?

• Latin
• Greek
• Phoenician
• Minoan

What were the small kingdoms of the Mycenaeans called?

• empires
• City-states
• islands
• Palaces

Which city-state is known for its focus on democracy?

• Sparta
• Corinth
• Athens
• Thebes

What was the government structure of Sparta?

• Monarchy
• Democracy
• Oligarchy
• Tyranny

Which city-state was famous for its strong army?

• Athens
• Corinth
• Sparta
• Thebes