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Flashcards by Jonathan Bugeya Miller, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Jonathan Bugeya Miller
over 9 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Who were the Minoans? | They were the original Greek settlers from 2000 BC - 1500 BC |
| Who were the Mycenaeans? | They were the second settlers in Crete, who later conquered the Minoans. They lived in Crete from 1600 BC - 1100 BC |
| What was the major city that the Minoans and Mycenaeans lived in? | Knossos |
| What is Dionysus the god of? | Wine |
| What is Apollo the god of? | medicine, archery, music, etc |
| What is Asklepios the god of? | medicine |
| What is Nike the goddess of? | goddess of victory |
| What is Delphi? | An Oracle location in Greece |
| What is an Oracle? | An Oracle is someone who knows the future |
| What language did the Mycenaeans use? | Linear B, originated from the Minoans Linear A |
| What is Acropolis? | A location in Greece that holds Athens. Athens also holds the Parthenon. |
| What is the Parthenon? | Created by Pericles during the golden age and is a glorious building. Had regular civilian statues around the top, to symbolize the significance of the people(LOOK AT PAPER FOR MORE) |
| Who is Alexander the Great? | A Macedonian, spread Greek culture all over Mediterranean because of his smart warrior tactics |
| Who is Pericles? | A General from Athens who created the Parthenon |
| What is the Golden Ratio? | Mathematical Formula for beauty |
| Why does the Golden Ratio matter when studying Ancient Greece? | The Parthenon had the Golden Ratio |
| What are the 7 Criteria of a Civilization | Specialization Agricultural Intensification Merchants + Trade Central Government Class Structure Science + Writing State Religion |
| What are some examples of specialization in Ancient Greece? | Artists Sculptures Ceramic Artists |
| What are some examples of agricultural intensification in Ancient Greece? | Because of the rich olive oil, they mainly traded for their food. Which resulted in an abundance of food |
| What are some examples of merchants + trade in Ancient Greece? | Exported- Olive Oil and Wine Imported - Wheat and textiles |
| What are some examples of central government in Ancient Greece? | -In Athens there is a democracy political system -There were kings and at the time before a monarchy |
| What are some examples of Class Structure in Ancient Greece? | -Political rulers -Oracles -Merchants -Farmers |
| What are some examples of science + writing in Ancient Greece? | Play writes by Homer and Linear B |
| What are some examples of state religion in Ancient Greece? | belief in Pantheon gods -Mount Olympus -Zeus -Poseidon |
| Who is Homer? | A famous play write |
| Who is Cleisthenes? | A ruler who established democracy |
| Who is Euripides? | A famous Play write who wrote tragedies |
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