6SS Ch.8 Ancient Greece

Aristocrats

• a "let things be" attitude on the part of the government toward industry

• Rich landowner or noble

• In Buddhism, a state of perfect peace

• The common people of ancient Greece

Why were the Minoans considered among the best shipbuilders of their time?

• They were taught by the ancient Egyptians.

• They were located near forests that were good for building ships.

• The Minoans lived on the island of Crete and traded throughout the Mediterranean Sea.

• They were the first civilization to invent boats.

Acropolis

• Human-made raised channel that carries water from distant places

• Political unit consisting of a city and its surrounding countryside

• An elected official in Athens

• High hill upon which a Greek fortress was built

Who was the leader that overthrew the oligarchy and established the first democracy?

• Homer

• Cleisthenes

• Solon

• Draco

How did the geography of Greece impact where people lived?

• Greek civilization developed along rivers.

• Mountains and peninsulas make up most of Greece; therefore, people lived near the coasts.

• Greece is surrounded by mountains and rivers that provide natural defenses.

• Greece is located between rivers that make it good for farming.

What did the farmers of a city-state (polis) do during times of war?

• Women, children, and the elderly were brought to the fortress at the acropolis.

• Burn their fields so invaders would not get their crops.

• Farmers were not able to fight back and often lost their lands.

• Capture enemy prisoners and force them to become slaves.

Tyrant

• A ruler of a kingdom or empire

• A person of high rank who owned land but owed loyalty to his king

• An ancient Greek leader who held power through the use of force

• A member of a religious order who lived and worked among the public

What did the ancient Greeks do to please the gods so that they would assist them?

• Tell fun stories about them

• Sacrifice people

• Go to war

• Build temples

Aesop

• A Greek writer who taught life lessons using animal stories

• Greek poet who wrote the Odyssey and the Iliad

• Greek lyric poet who wrote about love and relationships

• Greek writer who told stories about the gods

What was the first form of government in Athens?

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Democracy