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12/13/2010

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Describe the terrain of Greece
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The terrain is mountainous and rocky.
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How does Greece’s terrain affect the daily life of the people of live there?
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They had little farming other than olives and grapes and depended on the sea for fishing as well as trade routes to bring in goods from other lands.
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What type of land form is Greece and is their a specific name for this land form?
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It is a peninsula called “The Balkan Peninsula”
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Name 3 main seas that surround Greece and their relative location to Greece.
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The Ionian Sea is to the west, the Mediterranean is to the south and the Aegean is to the east.
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What is the name of the landform where the Greek Gods/Goddesses live?
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Mt. Olympus
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How did Greece’s Geography determine where city-states were going to be placed?
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People were divided among the various mountains.
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describe Socrates
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– a philosopher who spoke in the agora for free. He was a central figure in the book Pandora of Athens. Taught about truth and justice. Questioned the authorities. Was executed for his teachings
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Describe Aristotle
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a philosopher who tutored Alexander The Great.
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Describe Plato
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a philosopher and student of Socrates. He recorded much of what Socrates taught him since Socrates wrote nothing down.
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Describ Alexander the Great
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Conquered Persia and other lands spreading Greek culture
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Describe Pericles
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The Greek leader that had the Parthenon constructed
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Describe Themistocles
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The Greek General during the Persian war who “tricked” the Persians by using the trireme boats.
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Describe Darius
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King of Persia
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Describe Xerxes
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son of Darius; he was in charge of Persia during the Battle of Salamis.
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Describe Homer
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Poet who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey.
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Describe Pandora
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Key character who wanted nothing more than her freedom. Met Socrates and learned from him. Eventually ran away to be with Phoenix
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Describe Phoenix
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boyfriend of Pandora, follower of Socrates
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Describe Charis
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Spartan women who was Pandora’s step-mother, married an Athenian man, slowly became a “proper Athenian wife”
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Describe Alcander
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Pandora’s father who was quite boastful.
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Describe Uncle Stephanos
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Pandora’s uncle who she had a great relationship with and taught her how to play musical instruments.
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Voting in athens and sparta:
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Only free, men who had a parent from Athens could vote. Athens had a democracy, but Sparta did not; they had an oligarchy.
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Women’s Rights in sparta and athens
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Women had few rights in all of Greece. However, the women of Sparta experienced more freedom during daily life. Women in Athens were often restricted from going places and were expected to be silent and submissive. Women in Sparta could train physically and participate in athletic events with the men.
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Government in athens and sparta
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Democracy – government of the people (Athens)
Oligarchy – rule by few (Sparta)
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Daily life in athens and sparta
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In Athens, discussions took place in the agora. They focused on the arts, education, rhetoric, public speaking; life was very different in Sparta where the focus of life was on the military
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Roles of men in athens and sparta
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Men dominated life in Athens with most of the rights. Men in Sparta usually lived in the army barracks where they trained for the military
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rhetoric
Definition
the art of public speaking
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lryre
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harp
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vocation
Definition
occupation,trade,job choice
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ensconced
Definition
to settle comfertably
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forlorn
Definition
showing hopelessness
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lament
Definition
cries of sorrow
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Name the African group that had gold (traded with the Egyptians).
Definition
The Kush
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The Kush was conquered by another African group. Name this group.
Definition
The Axum
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Which African group was known for its “Great Migration?”
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The Bantu
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Where could you find Phoenicians?
Definition
Living in city-states all along the Mediterranean Sea
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Name some important contributions the Phoenicians made to the Ancient world and modern world.
Definition
Clear glass, alphabet, purple dye, spreading items through trade
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During the Persian War, who were the opponents?
Definition
The Greeks and Persia
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Who won the Persian War?
Definition
The Greeks
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Name the leaders during the Persian War.
Definition
Xerxes was the leader of the Persians and Themistocles was the Greek General who tricked the Persians.
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What was the strategy to win the Persian War? What is a trireme?
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Triremes ( sleek boats ) were used and Themistocles tricked the Persians into going into the narrow waters of the Straight of Salamis where they were attacked by the Greeks using their swift boats.
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Who were the opponents during the Peloponnesian war?
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It was a civil war between Sparta and Athens.
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What was the cause of the Peloponnesian war?
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Sparta believed Athens was getting too powerful and feared their democracy.
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Who won the Peloponnesian war?
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The Spartans who received money and boats from Persia to assist them.
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Who were the opponents of the Trojan War?
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The Greeks and the Trojans.
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Who won and how did they win the Trojan war?
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The Greeks tricked the Trojans using the famed wooden “Trojan Horse”.
They left it outside the city gates; when it was brought into the city, the warriors came out of the huge horse where they hid and burned down the city.
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