Ancient Greece Intro

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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 a hilltop in a Greek city state called? (It housed a fort and a temple to the city-state's local god or goddess)

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Acropolis

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What is a government where only a few, very wealthy people rule?

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Oligarchy

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What is a form of government in which all citizens get a vote?

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Democracy

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Greek civilization began in an area dominated by...

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seas and mountains

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Greek civilization began in a river valley.

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False

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Communities in ancient Greece were separated by

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rugged mountains and valleys

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Greeks used mythology

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as a way to explain the practices and beliefs of their people