Vocabulary Schmocabulary
A government ruled by members of a wealthy, upper class.
What is aristocracy.
The name of the location where a huge upset of the Persian army against the Greeks in the Greco-Persian war.
What is Marathon?
This city-state was running a group called the Delian League.
What is Athens.
God/goddess of wisdom and war strategy.
What is Athena.
This country is where Alexandria located in and was founded by Alexander the Great. It contained a library and lighthouse.
What is Egypt?
What is a plunder.
The form of government that was "used" in ancient Athens.
What is democracy..but it is not REALLY democracy since women, slaves, and people not born in Athens were not considered citizens.
Which city-state was known for a military/land power, especially during the Peloponnesian War? It was also ran by an oligarchy.
What is Sparta.
God/goddess of the sky and "King of the Gods."
What is Zeus.
Archimedes was an inventor of what system that can be used to lift heavy objects.
What is pulley system.
Outdoor market places.
What is agora.
Greek democracy can be broken into ____________ parts.
What is three (ekklesia, boule, dikasteria)
Which city-state surrendered in the Peloponnesian War, partly due to a weakened city-state because of a plague?
What is Athens.
God/Goddess of the sea and creates earthquakes.
What is Poseidon.
This philosopher tutored Alexander the Great.
Who is Aristotle?
A government by the people.
What is democracy.
What landform divides Greece and makes it difficult to unify?
What are mountains.
The Minoan Civilization was wealthy because of _________________.
What is trade?
God/goddess of love.
What is Aphrodite?
Pythagoras and Euclid's studies focused on which subject/topic?
What is geometry or math.
A government ruled by a few individuals.
What is an oligarchy?
Queen Helen was taken from this city-state by the Trojan prince.
What is Sparta?
The Minoans created this, or art on walls depicting usually bull-leaping or nature, like dolphins.
What are frescoes.
Zeus' wife.
What is Hera.
A doctor who looked for the natural causes of diseases and often called the "father of medicine."
What is Hippocrates.