Government that is made up of a small group of people from the highest social class in a society is called a?

A high hill upon which a Greek fortress was built was called the Acropolis

A type of government in which people rule themselves by directly voting is called?

In ancient Greece, the name for an independent city-state was the_______?

This ancient Greek leader held power through the use of force. He was known as a _________?

The Minoan Civilization succeeded in Greece because they were among the best shipbuilders of their time. Minoan ships carried goods such as wood, olive oil, and pottery all around the eastern Mediterranean. They traded these goods for copper, gold, silver, and jewels.

The Minoan Civilization failed because their leaders were corrupt and they bankrupted themselves

The Mycenaean Civilization Succeeded because they were always attacking people and taking their land.

The Mycenaean civilization declined because of European invaders conquered them and earthquakes destroyed their cities.

Who is known as the father of democracy?

Under which brilliant elected leader did democracy in Athens reach its height? He also was the first leader in Greece to make sure government workers were paid.

The ________society was dominated by the military. They believed that military power was the way to provide security and protection for their city. When a boy was born, government officials came to look at him. If the baby was not healthy, he was taken outside of the city and left to die. Healthy boys were trained from an early age to be soldiers. They earned to endure the hardships they would face as soldiers. Boys weren’t given shoes or heavy clothes, even in winter. The boys weren’t given much food. Courage and strength were more important than one’s own safety. Men stayed in the army until they turned 60. They thought comforts made people weak. Their women had more rights than other Greek women. They also received physical training. They learned how to run, jump, wrestle, and throw javelins. They believed this training would help women bear healthy children.

The ______ society valued education, clear thinking, and the arts. All men joined the army, but for only two years. They helped defend the city between the ages of 18 and 20. Older men only had to serve in the army in times of war. The boys learned to read, write, and count as well as sing and play musical instruments. They also learned about Greek history and legend.