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Military State
Sparta was what kind of state?
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The Minoans
These people taught the Mycenaeans the importance of seafaring trade.
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Draco
This man developed a legal code that was very strict
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Homer
According to tradition, the greatest storyteller in Greece was a man named
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Messenians
The Spartans conquered a nearby group of Greeks called the ____________
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The Dorians
The time when these people ruled Greece is now known as Greece's "Dark Age"
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the Council of 500
This branch of government was made up of 50 people from each of the 10 tribes/families
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Myths
Traditional Greek stories about the gods are called _____________
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60
Spartan men served in the army until the age of ____________
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The Mycenaeans
These people fought a ten year war against the city state Troy.
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Assembly
All citizens could participate in the _______________
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Rugged Mountains
Most of Ancient Greece was covered by ____________
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The Persians
Sparta joined with Athens to fight against who?
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The Phoenicians.
These people established colonies all around the Mediterranean. One such colony was Carthage in North Africa.
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Democracy
What kind of government did Athens develop?
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Outdoor life
The moderate climate of Ancient Greece supported a(n) _____________ for many Greek citizens
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Revolt
Sparta originally chose to focus on military strength because they feared that the Helots would ____________
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The Athenians
After the Persian Wars, these people became the most powerful group in Greece
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The Phalanx
Athenian soldiers used a battle formation that made them the most effective fighters in the land. What was it called?
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Transportation
The rough landscape of ancient Greece made ______________ difficult.
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