BJU Ancient Greece maps
Aegean Sea
(1) Sea that separates Greece from Asia Minor. This sea was nearly completely controlled by the Minoans. the word came from the Argolis people/Island. Mem clue: "ancient sea" = Aegean Sea
Mycenae
(10) A civilization that replaced the Minoans. They were at war with others around them. Site of a fortified palace. In Homer's epic poems Mycenae was the base of King Agamemnon, who commanded the Greeks taking over of Troy.
Ionian Sea
(2) Sea separating Italy and Greece means an arm of the Mediterranean Mem clue: "I not own Asia" = Ionian
Mediterranean Sea
(3) What is the largest sea in the world. Medi= middle / terrean= Earth In the middle of lands
Peloponnesus
(6) the peninsula forming the southern part of the mainland of Greece
Crete
(7) Located on the edge of the Aegean Sea, this island served as the center of the Minoan Civilization.
Knossos
(8) What is a famous palace built by the Minoans. It was a capital city, this is believed to have the Labyrinth and the Minotaur. The city of the king Minus
Minotaur
(Greek mythology) a mythical monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man
1. Athens
1 The men were educated and allowed to participate in the Assembly.
1. Events leading up to the Peloponnesian War:
1. Athens formed an alliance with many city-states called the Delian League.
1. Sparta
1. The whole society revolved around building and maintaining its army.
1. Consequences of the War: Sparta what?
1. took control of Greece for about thirty years.
2. Sparta
2. An oligarchy was this city-state's only type of government
2. Events leading up to the Peloponnesian War:
2. Athens grew wealthier from collecting taxes and guarding the treasury.
2. Athens 3. Athens
2. The women were rarely seen in public and rarely worked outside the home. They had to stay home and hold up the house roof.
2.Consequences of the War: The Spartan oligarchy
2. was unpopular with the other city-states.
3. Events leading up to the Peloponnesian War:
3. Tension grew between Athens and Sparta.
3. Sparta
3. The men were taught from a very young age to fight, steal, and protect themselves.
3. Consequences of the War: Athens what?
3. lost its democracy.
3. Athens
33. Athens. Formed an alliance with many city-states called Delian League. Clue: (de Lion League)
4. Athens
4. Lost its democracy
4. Sparta
4. Took control of Greece for about thirty years.
5. Athens
5. Grew wealthier from collecting taxes guarding the treasury.
5. Sparta
5. Spartan oligarchy was unpopular with the other city-states.
Iliad and odyssey
EPIC POEM BY HOMER ABOUT THE TROJAN WARS. defined relations of gods and humans that shaped Greek mythology.
Ancient Greece map
reference test map
Labyrinth
a maize, A complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost.
Delian League
an alliance headed by Athens that says that all Greek city-states will come together and help fight the Persians Caused a lot of wealth to flow into Athens and thus contributed to the Athenian "golden age."
