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What did Acient Greeks work in ?
Agriculture, livestock farming, fishing, trading
What were the city-states called?
Polis
What characteristics did all Greeks share?
Culture (language and religion)
Greek religion was __________. (Monotheistic or Polytheistic)
Polytheistic
The Achaeans were also called what?
Mycenaeans
Which groups migrated to Greece?
Achaeans (Mycenaeans) and Dorians
What is this
Acropolis
Most poleis changed their form of government from ________ to ________.
Oligarchy to Democracy
Greek civilization developed on the _____ Peninsula and _______ Sea.
Balkan, Aegean
What are the two parts of the poleis?
Upper part (Acropolis), Lower part (Agora)
This polis never changed their form of government.
Sparta
Who are hoplites?
Citizen-soldiers in Athens who helped defend the city and demanded a say in government.
New form of government that gave more power to the citizens.
Democracy
Define scarcity
Very little, not enough. Lacking
Why did Greeks begin to establish colonies?
The scarcity of land and poor living conditions of peasants.
Define metropolis
City of origin
