Saturday, October 30, 2010

Ancient Greece Test Review (Part 1)



Chapter 3 Section 3:

-You should now that the Minoan civilization served as a base for the development of later Greek Civilization

-How was it that they influenced later Greek culture?

-About Minoan myths, in particular, their most famous mythological creature.

-The importance of sports in Minoan culture, which sport was widely practiced?

-The importance of women in Minoan culture.

-About Minoan religious sacrifices.

-About Phoenician achievements, both technological and cultural. (Navigation, written language, cultural diffusion, etc.)

Chapter 5 Section 1:

-How Greek geography, topography, and climate influenced the development of Greek culture.

-Greek agriculture, or lack thereof.

-The Mycenaeans conquer the Minoans and in the process are influenced by them in which ways?

-The Mycenaeans, along with the rest of the military forces of Greece were said to have attacked the ancient city of Troy (in what is now Turkey) in what is known as the Trojan War. You must know what evidence is thought to point to the existence of the city of Troy and the possibility of the war itself.

-Who Homer was, what an epic is, what his famous works were.

-Who were the Dorians? Why is so little known about their time period?

Chapter 5 Section 2:

-What were the three types of government in Ancient Greece?

-Details about Spartan education and military training.

-You should be able to compare Spartan culture to Athenian culture.


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