Geography and Climate of Greece Flashcard

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What is a peninsula?

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A body of land surrounded by water on three sides

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Why was it difficult to unite Greece under a single government?

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The rugged landscape and lack of large rivers

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What did the ancient Greeks believe about their gods?

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They controlled the human and natural worlds.

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How did the Greeks honor their gods?

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By worshiping them and holding festivals.

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Where did the 12 major Greek gods and goddesses live?

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Mount Olympus

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What were the two main forms of drama in ancient Greece?

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Tragedy and Comedy

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What was the purpose of Greek sculptors in their artwork?

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To capture the ideal in their work

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What themes were commonly explored in Greek tragedies?

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Love, hate, war

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Which ancient civilization is credited with the development of the modern alphabet, English grammar, drama, and democratic government? Options: Romans, Egyptians, Greeks, Chinese

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Greeks

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What was the Greek term for a city-state, commonly used around 700 B.C.?

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Polis