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World Area Studies
Greece chapter 5
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History
11th Grade
02/08/2011

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Sea - Greece
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Caused Greece to rely on Sea trade due to the lack of natural resources.
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Land - Greece
Definition
3/4 of Greece is covered in Mountain. Cities isolated and were independent govt's.
Lacked farmland.
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Climate - Greece
Definition
Moderate and comfortable weather.
Outdoor life was important
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Mycenaean's
Definition
Were around 1600 B.C - 1100 B.C
Were warrior kings and dominated kings
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Trojan War
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War between Mycenaean's and Troy
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Trojan War
Definition
Legend says that this war was fought over Helen of Troy, but was more likely fought over sea trade.
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Trojan War
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Mycenaean's defeat Troy by hiding inside a Trojan horse and getting inside city walls.
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Dorians
Definition
Were around 1200 B.C.
Came after Mycenaean civilization collapses.
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Athens
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This place was a democracy
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Sparta
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this place was a military state
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Democracy
Definition
Government ruled by the people
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Aristocracy
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Government run by small group of rich families/classes
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Oligrachy
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Government ruled by few powerful people
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Tyrants
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Person who appeals to common people for support
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Helot
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population that had no freedoms but were not slaves
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phalanx
Definition
army formation
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Hoplite
Definition
individual greek soldiers
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