Egypt Test and Starting Greece

Today we took our Egypt test and I got a 74/75 which is what I also got on our last test. We started taking notes about Greece. Here are some of the notes I took from the : 

Athens and democracy (a new form of government where citizens exercised power)

Alexander the Great spread Greek culture throughout much of Asia. Greek, Egyptian, and Asian cultures blended to create a Hellenistic culture

Athens assumed control of a defense league and later became an empire. Later, Alexander conquered the Persian Empire and beyond to create a vast new empire of his own

• 2000 B.C.- Minoan civilization prospers on Crete
• 1780 B.C.- Hammurabi issues code of laws
• 1500 B.C.- Mycenean culture thrives on Greek mainland
• 1472 B.C.- Hatshepsut, woman pharaoh begins her reign
• 1200 B.C.- Trojan war takes place
• 1027 B.C.- Zhou dynasty begins in China
• 850 B.C.- Assyrians expand their empire
• 750 B.C.- Greek City-States flourish
• 500 B.C.- Zapotec of Mexico build Monte Alban
• 479 B.C.- Greece triumphs in Persian wars
• 334 B.C.- Alexander starts to build his empire
• 321 B.C.- Chandragupta founds Mauryan empire in India

In ancient times, Greece was split into many different regions

By 3000 B.C. the Minoans became a dominant force in the Mediterranean living on the island of Crete

2,000 islands in the Aegean and Ionian Seas made up Greece

The region's geography directly shaped its culture and traditions

Access to seas and bodies of water made it easy for trade, getting resources, and made way for more skilled workers in the industries related to water

Rugged mountains covered 75% of Greece

The mountain chains ran from northwest to southeast along the Balkan Peninsula

The division of lands because of mountains influenced political life