Chapter Test Study Sheet

a) travelers b) 2 kings and oligarchy

c) used iron for money d) had slaves
e) democracy f) city-states Sparta Both Athens
g) celebrated war h) Greek language
i) public speaking j) built the Parthenon
k) treated women very well l) focused on the navy
m) fought the Persians n) formed the Delian League

___ 1. Mycenaeans a. Traders, sea people, lived in colonies on coasts, wrote the first alphabet
___ 2. Minoans b. Crete’s sea-faring civilization before the Greeks, liked cows, little else known
___ 3. Dorians c. Lived on the Greek peninsula first, had many city-states, little else known
___ 4. Phoenicians d. Invaders who were unable to read/write; but did bring iron
___ 5. Lydians e. NOT Greek, Empire that built roads, worshipped Zoroaster
___ 6. Persians f. Lived north of Greece, copied Greek culture, led by Alexander conquered much of world
___ 7. Macedonians g. Invented coinage, lived to the east of Greece on Anatolia
___ 1. Cyrus a. 1st great Athenian; Freed slaves, began democracy for men with property
___ 2. Darius b. b. Persian leader who made satraps and lost 1st war
___ 3. Xerxes c. A great Athenian, expanded democracy to all free men, encouraged Athena
___ 4. Solon d. Athenian; used a democratic lottery system for council
___ 5. Peisistratus e. Greatest Spartan; led the 300 against Darius
___ 6. Cleisthenes f. Greatest Persian; prince of peace who made the empire
___ 7. Pericles g. Last great Persian leader; established a Golden Age, Delian League
___ 8. Alexander h. Macedonian, he conquered much of Greece but died young, splitting his empire

Key Questions:

What were three ways geography effected the Greeks?

Why was the hoplite phalanx so important to Greek military success?

What were three reasons the Greeks won against the Persians?

Compare the Battle of Marathon and the Battle of the 300.

What were the goals of Pericles and how did he achieve them?

Compare the two new Yuteh teachers; Mr. Sparta and Athens. Write at least three things about each.