Greek Review

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What was the first civilization to develop in Europe?

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Greece

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What is another name for a Greek city-state?

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Polis

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Who were the ancient people who lived on the island of Crete and built a grand palace in the city of Knossos?

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Minoans

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What ancient civilization eventually replaced the Minoans as the major power in the Aegean sea, after the Minoan civilization disappeared?

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Mycenaeans

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What is the hilltop in a Greek city-state that houses a fort and a temple to the local god or goddess called?

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Acropolis

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In a school project, Nora and Ethan are studying different forms of government. They learn about a system where only a few, very wealthy people rule. What is this type of government called?

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Oligarchy

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What form of government is represented when every student gets a vote to decide on the theme for the annual festival?

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Democracy

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What is a colony?

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settlement in a new territory

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Where is the Acropolis?

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high hill

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Ava and Mia are planning a trip to a __________, or a body of land with water surrounding three sides, similar to Mainland Greece.

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peninsula