Greek History and Culture Overview

The video explores the spread of Greek culture from its early beginnings with the Minoans and Mycenaeans to the classical period where it expanded throughout the Mediterranean. It highlights the conquests of Alexander the Great, which extended Greek influence as far as India and Egypt. The Hellenistic Age saw Greek ideas continue to influence the regions under Alexander's control, and these ideas remain impactful in the Western world today.

Who introduces the topic of Greek culture's spread in the video?

• Philip of Macedonia

• Camila

• Scott Richardson

• Alexander the Great

Which ancient civilization was known to inhabit the island of Crete?

• Minoans

• Mycenaeans

• Spartans

• Athenians

What period followed the fall of the Mycenaean civilization?

• Classical Age

• Bronze Age

• Hellenistic Age

• Dark Age

By 500 BC, Greek culture had spread to which of the following regions?

• Australia

• The Mediterranean

• The Americas

• Northern Europe

What was the political structure of Greece before Philip of Macedonia's conquest?

• Republic

• Empire

• Individual City-States

• Unified Kingdom

Who was responsible for unifying Greece in the 300s BC?

• Julius Caesar

• Pericles

• Alexander the Great

• Philip of Macedonia

Which regions did Alexander the Great conquer?

• China and Japan

• Rome and Carthage

• Persia, India, and Northern Egypt

• Only Greece

What is the period between Alexander's death and Roman control of Greece known as?

• Classical Age

• Hellenistic Age

• Medieval Age

• Dark Age

Which areas continued to be influenced by Greek ideas after the Hellenistic Age?

• The Western World

• The Americas

• The Arctic

• Antarctica

In which fields did Greek ideas continue to be influential into the 21st century?

• Sports and Recreation

• Economics and Politics

• Art, Philosophy, and Theater

• Science and Technology