classical civilization of greece

• What is the earliest civilization that emerged in Europe and Greece?

  Minoan Civilization
• In which century did the Mycenaean Civilization emerge in mainland Greece?

  16th century BCE
• What civilization began to take form in Greece by the start of 800 BCE?

  Hellenic Civilization
• What does the term "Hellas" refer to in the context of Greek civilization?

  It is the name of Greece for the Greeks.
• What are the independent city-states that emerged in Greece during the Hellenic period called?

  Polis
• Which two city-states fought together in the Peloponnesian War?

  Sparta and Athens