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explain Minoan way of life |
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between 175Obc- 15OObc
acquired ideas&techonology-adapted to their culture
had rooms of royal banquet and religious shrines
walls of palace covered in colorful frescos
worshipped a bull and mother goddess
women appeared freely in society may have had more rights than other womens in society
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explain Mycenaens way of life |
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between 14OObc-12OObc
lived in seperate Greek city-states
warrior king built thick walled fortress
wealthy rulers hoarded treasures
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compare Minoans way of life with Mycenaens |
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the Minoans and Mycenaens both depended on sea trade to survive, also both civilizations lived on the island of Crete |
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explain Athens way of life; from the beginning to end of Pelopennesian war |
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limited democracy
gov. evolved from monarchy to aristocracy
noble landowners had power chose chief officials
under aristocracy,Athenian wealth grew
but as discontent spread, Athens moved to democracy
Solon (appointed) outlawed slavery, open high offices
by modern standards, democracy was limited
only male citizens could participate
women had no share in public life
boys attended school, they encouraged young men to explore many areas of knowledge
victory at marathon for Athens
emerged from war as most powerful city-state
Athens prospered during the age of Pericles
Sparta later invaded Athens caputuring it
Pelopenessian war ended Athenian domination
economy eventually revived
democratic government suffered
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explain Sparta way of life; from the beginning to end of Pelopennesian war |
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put military training above all else
persuaded by Athens to joing fight against Persia
Spartan held enornormus Persian force, but Persia puahed through
Sparta later invaded Athens capturing it and burning it
allied itself to Persia
after, Sparta suffered defeat from Thebes |
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explain how Athens and Sparta were alike |
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Athens and Sparta are alike because they both were around during ancient Greece. At first they worked together to fight against Persia, but then Sparta had feud with Athens causing Sparta to allied with Persia. They later captured Athens. |
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explain quote "Spartans are willing to die for their city, because they have no reason to live" |
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this quote is negative because tSparta had no fun activites, no love, no family time either. It was all about training, training... |
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democracy |
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ruled by people |
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autocracy |
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gov. with one ruler |
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oligarchy |
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gov. which ruling belongs to few people |
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aristocracy |
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gov. headed by privelaged or upper class |
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polis |
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city-states in ancient Greece |
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acropolis |
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highest and fortified point within Greek city states |
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phalanx |
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massive formation of heavily armed foot soliders |
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hoplites |
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heavily armed foot soliders |
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shrines |
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areas dedicated to honor gods and goddesses |
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frescoes |
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watercolor paintings |
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strait |
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narrow water passage |
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helot |
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made slaves work for the land |
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tyrant |
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people who gained power by force |
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legislature |
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law making body |
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alliance |
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formal aggreement between two or more nations |
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direct democracy |
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large # of citizens take direct part in day to day affairs |
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stipend |
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fixed salary |
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jury |
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panel of citizens who make authority to make final judgement in trial |
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ostracism |
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a citizen who wrote someone names on pottery |
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logic |
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rational thinking |
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rhetoric |
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art of skillful speaking |
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tragedy |
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plays that told stories of human suffering |
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comedy |
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humorous plays that mocked people or customs |
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