Ancient Greece material

Mycenaeans

a group of people who settled on the Greek mainland around 2000 B.C.

Minoans

earliest Greek civilization that had developed on the island of Crete by 2000 B.C.

Mt. Olympus

where Greek Gods lived; highest mountain in Greece

Balkan Peninsula

a large peninsula in southeastern Europe containing the Balkan Mountain Range

Athens

the capital and largest city of Greece; where democracy originated

Sparta

Greek city-state that was ruled by an oligarchy, focused on military, used slaves for agriculture, discouraged the arts

Peloponnesus

the southern peninsula of Greece

Attica

a peninsula of Greece which was home to the Athenians

Knossos

an ancient Minoan city on the island of Crete

fertile plains

found along the coast and in between mountains where the soil was fertile and crops were grown successfully