5974361604 | Parthenon | A temple in Athens that is dedicated to Athena, the Greek god of war strategy and wisdom. | 0 | |
5974367769 | Acropolis | A place in Athens where the Parthenon is located. | 1 | |
6010431572 | Aesop's Fables | A type of literature that the Greeks invented. | 2 | |
6010435191 | Oracle of Apollo at Delphi | A temple dedicated to Apollo where a woman predicted you future. | 3 | |
6010437476 | Direct Democracy | A type of government where the people choose their leaders and where all citizens votes on each law. | 4 | |
6010440268 | Representative Democracy | A type of government where the people choose their leaders and a house of representatives votes on each law. | 5 | |
6010443104 | Byzantine Empire | Also known as the Eastern Empire. Greece was part of this empire. The rulers of this empire admired Greek culture and encouraged people to adopt the Greek language and customs. | 6 | |
6010443105 | Ottoman Turks | These people from Central Asia took over Greece in the 1300s and 1400s after Greece was part of the Byzantine Empire. | 7 | |
6010445638 | Greek Mythology | A type of religion the Greeks believed in with Greek heroes and gods. | 8 | |
6010447773 | Greek Orthodox Church | A branch of Christianity that dates to the Byzantine Empire. | 9 | |
6010447774 | Athens | The capital of Greece where almost one-third of the country's entire population either lives in or around the city. | 10 | |
6010453336 | Air Pollution in Athens | This is happening because the country's industry is centered in Athens, and this has resulted because of this industry. This problem has resulted in this, and damages ancient ruins and causes health problems. | 11 | |
6010457644 | Debt Crisis in Greece | This is happening because Greece has gotten money from banks and other countries, and Greece hasn't paid them back because they don't have enough money. | 12 | |
6010460638 | Shipping and Tourism | 2 of Greece's most important industries. | 13 | |
6010470978 | Pope | The head of the Roman Catholic Church. | 14 | |
6010470979 | Vatican City | An independent state located within the city of Rome. It is where the pope lives. | 15 | |
6010473153 | Sicily | An island at the Italian peninsula's tip in Southern Italy. Farming is especially important in this city. | 16 | |
6010473154 | Venice | A city in Italy, and is one of the country's most visited tourist attractions. Canals are replaced as roads because the city was built on islands. | 17 | |
6010473155 | Rome | The capital of Italy. It was built in the 700s BC as a tiny village, and it grew to control nearly all the land around the Mediterranean Sea. The people living in this city helped spread Christianity. This is where the Colosseum was built. | 18 | |
6010477223 | Roman Catholicism | Has been the single strongest influence on Italian culture. Most people belong to this religion. | 19 | |
6010483133 | Renaissance | A period of great creativity in Europe. It lasted about 1350-1500s. This happened when merchants became rich from trade from China and sponsored artists and architects. During this period of time, artists and writers (most Italian) created some of the world's greatest works of art and literature. The Mona Lisa was created during this time. | 20 | |
6010483134 | Benito Mussolini | A man that became dictator in the 1920s. He joined Hitler to fight other countries of Europe in World War ||. | 21 | |
6010485232 | Nationalism | Strong patriotic feelings for a country. People in Italy fought because of this for unification & Italy became a unified kingdom in 1861. | 22 | |
6010485233 | Merchants | These type of people became rich from trade from China and sponsored artists and architects, which lead to the Renaissance. | 23 | |
6010487433 | Northern Italy | The region of Italy that has a stronger economy because it has the country's most fertile farmland, major trade centers, and the most popular tourist destinations. | 24 | |
6010487434 | Southern Italy | The region of Italy that has a poorer economy because. The Italian government is trying to promote industry and giving incentives. | 25 | |
6010487435 | Iberia | What the Iberian peninsula is called. The westernmost peninsula in Europe. The Phoenicians ruled this place first, then the Greeks, the Romans/Roman Empire, & the Moors. | 26 | |
6010513616 | Parliamentary Monarchy | A type of government that has the king rule with the help of an elected parliament. | 27 | |
6010513617 | Madrid | The capital of Spain and one of the centers of industry, tourism, and culture in the country. | 28 | |
6010513618 | Barcelona | One of the centers of industry, tourism, and culture in the country. | 29 | |
6010515935 | Lisbon | The capital of Portugal and large city where industries that the economy is based on is centered. | 30 | |
6010515936 | Moors | Muslims that invaded Spain and Portugal from the south. | 31 | |
6010515937 | Basques | People of the Pyrenees. They have their own language (not related to Spanish or Portuguese), own customs, and own traditions. Now, many of these people have wanted to form their own independent country. | 32 | |
6010518699 | Fados | Sad folk songs that the Portuguese is famous for. | 33 | |
6010518700 | Flamenco | Complex guitar rhythms, a heavy beat, and whirling dancers are all a part of this traditional Spanish art form. | 34 | |
6010530650 | Parliamentary Democracy | A type of government where there is a leader and an elected parliament. | 35 | |
6010530651 | Republic | A country made up of several religions and states. | 36 | |
6010533706 | Corks and Grapes | Farmers in Portugal are most famous for growing these crops. | 37 |
Geography Chapter 12 Southern Europe Flashcards
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