Chapter 8 Ancient Greece

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Geography of Greece

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Rocky, mountainous land

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Minoans

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built an advanced society on the island of Crete

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Mycenaeans

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Lived on the Greek Mainland

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End of Minoan Civilization

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A volcanic eruption (Thera), invaded by Greeks, Tsunami

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Polis

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Small city-state

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Agora

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held political meetings, religious gatherings, market to buy and sell goods

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Pericles

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Had people take pride in their city by participating in democratic government

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Representative Democracy

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citizens elect officials to make laws

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Odd number on Jury

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to prevent ties

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Oligarchy

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Rule of a few