Ancient Greek government study guide

Explain why the Ancient Greek did not consider themselves Greek

They identified more w their individual city- states (such Athens, Sparta and Corinth)

Explain how mountains kept the Greek city-states from being United

Isolated various city-states make communication and traveling difficult

Define monarchy

One person called monarch, rules the country This person is part of royal family becomes monarchy by inheriting

Hereditary rule

Power passed down from generation to the next within a family

Prefix and suffix does the word monarchy originate from and what does each mean

Mono- meaning one or single

Archy- meaning rule and or power

Where was Mycenae located and what type of government did they have

Peloponnesus peninsula ,and was ruled by king , monarchy

Trojan war

Who was it between

Achaeans (Greeks) and Trojans

Trojan war

What caused the war

The abduction of Helen by pairs

Trojan war

How long did it last

10 years

Trojan war

Which side was victorious

Greeks

How were they victorious

Trojan horse

Who is Agamemnon and what happened to him after the Trojan war

Agamemnon was commander of Greek forces; he was murdered by Clytemnestra