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Questions and Answers
The earliest Greek settlers were the ______.
The earliest Greek settlers were the ______.
Minoans
Land and sea were key factors in growing the ______ civilization.
Land and sea were key factors in growing the ______ civilization.
Minoan
Each Greek ______ has a political system.
Each Greek ______ has a political system.
city-state
______ were created to explain beliefs.
______ were created to explain beliefs.
The ancient Greeks were ______.
The ancient Greeks were ______.
Flashcards
Minoan Civilization
Minoan Civilization
The earliest known civilization on the Greek mainland.
Democracy
Democracy
A political system where citizens have the power to make decisions directly.
Myths
Myths
Stories that explain beliefs and values about the world.
Greek Dark Ages
Greek Dark Ages
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Polytheistic
Polytheistic
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Study Notes
Early Greek Civilization
- Greece was surrounded by mountains and seas
- The Minoans were early Greek settlers
- Geography impacted the growth of Minoan civilization
- City-states had unique political systems
- Greek creation stories are known as myths.
- Myths explained Greek beliefs.
Greek Decline
- The Minoan civilization declined in 1450 B.C.
- The Dark Ages followed the Dorian conquest of Greece
- Ancient Greeks did develop democracy.
- Most countries today have a combination of governmental systems.
- Greek gods were divine but had human-like qualities
- Ancient Greeks were polytheistic
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