Random Stuff
Culture
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100
Who was the dude that took over a bunch of land?
Alexander the Great
100
What was comedy written for?
entertainment - to provoke a reaction
100
city state
polis
100
Government by the people
Democracy
100
Where did Greek gods and goddesses live?
Mount Olympus
200
True or False: Alexander died in battle.
False - he died of malaria
200
Why would a Greek visit an oracle?
to learn about their future or get answers to questions
200
traveling teachers who encourage debate
sophists
200
Pros of an Oligarchy
-smart people make decisions -quicker decision-making than democracy
200
What was the most famous religious festival?
Olympics
300
This guy was the first historian, but he didn't always do it right.
Herodotus
300
Name two ways the Spartans were different from Athenians.
Spartans all about war while Athenians were intellectuals who created democracy. Spartan women held power and Athens was very patriarchal. Spartens discouraged travel while Athenians supported it.
300
close rectangular battle formation
phalanx
300
Cons of democracy
-slow decision-making -not EVERYBODY is educated enough to vote
300
Name 2 tactical decisions Alexander the Great made against Porus.
-order mass amounts of grain -march up/down river -make noise/fires at night -split army -horse archers
400
What is Thucydides known for?
2nd historian but FIRST to use PRIMARY SOURCES making him GREAT at his job!
400
What is a Polis?
City State
400
define hoplites
heavily armed foot soldiers
400
1 pro AND 1 con of Tyranny
con - people don't get a say Pro - very efficient - quick decision-making
400
What question are you supposed to contemplate according to Plato's Allegory of the Cave?
-is there more to life than what I see in front of me? -do I actually exist?
500
Explain the Allegory of the Cave.
All people had ever known to be true was in reality just shadows. This makes us question what "reality" is.
500
What are you supposed to get out of a greek tragedy?
-philosophical debate (what is right and wrong?)
500
define philosophy
Organized system of thought
500
1 pro of democracy AND 1 con of oligarchy
pro democracy - everybody gets to vote con oligarchy - favoritism or bias could affect leaders
500
How did Alexander the Great treat Porus differently than other generals? How did he treat him the same?
Same - diplomacy before war Different - let him keep his life and kingdom
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