| Chapter 5 Study Guide |
| Section 1 1. Explain how the sea, land, and climate affected Greece. 2. Describe how the Minoan culture affected the Mycenaeans. 3. Who were the Mycenaeans and how what was their role in the Trojan War? 4. What happened to the Mycenaeans after the Trojan War? 5. Who was Homer? List some of his achievements. Section 2 1. Describe phalanx? Was this a good fighting method? 2. Compare and contrast Athens and Sparta. 3. List 3 Greek political structures. Give short description of each. 4. Where were the Persian wars and who were they between? List consequences. 5. What did the growth of city-states in Greece lead to? Section 3 1. Describe Pericles’ three goals for Athens. 2. What is classical art? List and explain at least 2 examples. 3. Explain the two kinds of drama Greeks wrote? 4. How did the Peloponesian war bring political changes? 5. List and describe at least 2 Greek philosophers. Section 4 1. Who was Alexander the Great? How was his empire spread? 2. Who was Philip II? Describe his fighting methods. 3. How did Alexander conquer the Persian Empire? 4. Why did Alexander and his troops go to India? 5. Explain why Alexander could never carry out his plans for the Empire. Section 5 1. What is Hellenistic culture? Where did it flourish? 2. What 2 scientific conclusions did Aristarchus reach? 3. Describe the beliefs of the Stoics. 4. List and describe some of Alexandria’s greatest attractions. 5. Who were Euclid and Archimedes? Describe their accomplishments. |