Ancient Greece

First civilization to inhabit Greece

• Minoans
• Democracy
• Persians were jealous that Athens was becoming too powerful.
• Agora

Where were the first tribes in Greece located?

• Crete
• Tyrant
• Lottery and random
• The Greeks (Athen)

What was the first writing system that was used in Greece?

• Linear B
• Military and individual strength
• Lottery and random
• Crete

Greek city state, built on a hill to protect from outsiders

• Tyrant
• They stole
• Persians were jealous that Athens was becoming too powerful.
• Polis

What similarities might a polis share with another polis?

• Men who were 60 and older
• Crete
• Oligarchy government
• Language and religion

What differences exist between polises?

• Persians were jealous that Athens was becoming too powerful.
• Military and individual strength
• When all Greek city states come together
• Government, location, and calendar

Where is the acropolis located?

• Minoans
• On a hill, so everyone can see it
• Linear B
• When all Greek city states come together

Religious center for the Gods and a public space with markets

• Democracy
• Agora
• Military and individual strength
• Democratic government

1 person in power, could be a king or queen

• Oligarchy
• When all Greek city states come together
• Agora
• Monarchy

Small group that rules, they all vote and have a say

• Tyrant
• Linear B
• Arts, education, and music
• Oligarchy