Ancient Greece

Peloponnesus is the peninsula forming the southern part of the mainland of Greece. It looks like a claw reaching for Greece. Which of the following best describes the Peloponnesus?

• A mountain range in northern Greece

• An island in the Aegean Sea

• A peninsula forming the southern part of the mainland of Greece

• A city in central Greece

Crete is an island in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Greece. Which of the following best describes its location or a characteristic?

• It is the largest island in Greece.

• It is located in the Atlantic Ocean.

• It is a mountainous region in central Greece.

• It is known for its desert landscape.

What civilization does this describe:

Lived on Crete, large palaces (very artistic), traders, ended due to massive volcanic eruption and Mycenean invasion.

• Sparta

• Minoan

• Athens

• Corinth

The Mycenaeans who took over the Minoans, had a much more advanced culture then the Minoans. Unlike the warlike Minoans, the Myceneans were a more peaceful people.

• True

• False

Acropolis is the center of religious life in Athens, located on a hill overlooking the city.

• True

• False

Parthenon is an ancient Greek temple. Identify where it is located.

• Rome, Italy

• Athens, Greece

• Cairo, Egypt

• Istanbul, Turkey

The ___________ league was an alliance between Athens and its friendly city-states.

• Peloponnesian

• Delian

• Acropolis

• Persian

The ___________ league was an alliance between Sparta, Corinth, and its friendly city-states.

• Peloponnesian

• Delian

• Acropolis

• Persian

Government ran by tyranny.

• Government ruled by an individual (king) who had inherited power

• A government ruled by a few powerful people

• Government run by the people being governed

• Ruler has absolute power, takes power by force

Government ran by monarchy.

• Government ruled by an individual (king) who had inherited power

• A government ruled by a few powerful people

• Government run by the people being governed

• Ruler has absolute power, takes power by force