Greece Questions

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Geography

  1. What are the characteristics of Ancient Greece’s geography and how did that influence Ancient Greece?

Technology

  1. How did the introduction of bronze affect the Greeks?
  2. How did the development of writing affect the Greeks? (think Mycenaean)
  3. What technology/legacies did the Ancient Greeks give us? (name at least 5 –can be a list)

Government and War

  1. Compare the three forms of government done by the Greeks in a chart. (monarchy, dictatorship and democracy)
  2. How did Athens contribute to the development of modern Western ideas of citizenship and the rights of the individuals?
  1. What were the reactions of the ancient Greeks to outside influences such as
  2. -the invasion of the Persians…
  3. -trade with Egypt….
  4. What is the order of types of people within Ancient Greek society…(make a triangle diagram)
  5. How did Alexander’s military genius and political leadership form the basis of his authority?
  6. What happened in the Peloponnesian War?

Religion

  1. How did myths and legends affect the daily lives of the Ancient Greeks?
  2. Why is the Oracle of Delphi important?
  3. How did Ancient Greeks pray and how did architecture help this?
  4. How did religion affect politics?
  5. Create a family tree of the Greek Gods in your booklet.

Culture and Daily Life

  1. How did Greek culture and the political empire of Philip and Alexander come to dominate much of the Ancient World?
  2. Define the major changes in history defined by the Classical Movement and the Hellenistic Age.
  3. What is the role of women in Ancient Greek Society?
  4. How did the arts influence the Ancient Greeks? What type of art was popular?
  5. Compare and contrast, Socrates, Plato and Aristotle.
  6. How did the way you look change between the classes?