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2 Europe

3 The Mediterranean Sea and the Aegean Sea

4 A rocky landscape surrounded by the sea. Also made up of over 400 islands

5 Crete

6 The Parthenon

7 A sheltered place along a coast

8 Peloponnesus

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12 Because farmers could not produce big grain surpluses and land was hard to travel on

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14 Athens and Sparta Athens was ruled by a type of government called an Democracy. They also had a strong Navy. They became very wealthy during the “Golden Age” Colonies paid their navy for protection. Sparta had a strong military and once joined with Athens to defeat the Persians but eventually became jealous of Athens’ power and defeated them as well.

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24 When a small group of the richest, most powerful citizens controlled decision making.

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26 Read and Write. They forgot their language because they only had time for survival.

27 Athenian Women

28 Phoenician Alphabet

29 Ruled with total authority and usually by force

30 Sparta

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32 Wheat, Livestock, or honey

33 Citizens vote to make decisions

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35 The religious center for Athens located high above the city

36 Sparta and Athens along with allies

37 Athena

38 Free ~ native born ~ land-owning ~ men

39 All the people

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42 A Greek poet who wrote stories describing Greece’s past

43 An Athenian leader who thought poor as well as rich should be able to take part in government.

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45 Philosophy Philosophy is the search for wisdom and the right way to live

46 A famous philosopher

47 He was a student of Aristotle He was a student of Aristotle He spread Greek language and tradition He spread Greek language and tradition He was king of Macedonia and set out to conquer Persia He was king of Macedonia and set out to conquer Persia City of Alexandria was created and named after him City of Alexandria was created and named after him

48 The Seven Wonders of The Ancient World


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