Ancient Greece 1
Who was considered a citizen in most Greek city-states?
only men who owned land
What is the Hippocratic Oath?
rules for how doctors should treat their patients.
What did Aristotle argue in his books of Politics?
no one person should have too much power.
Why is Alexander's rule considered the beginning of the Hellenistic Era?
Greek culture spread to non-Greek people in Alexander's empire.
What did Philip II of Macedonia hope to do after defeating the Greeks?
destroy the Persian Empire.
What did Sparta need to be able to defeat Athens?
stronger fleet.
What were Greek city-states liken and the end of the Peloponnesian war?
divided and weak
What caused Alexander to stop expanding his empire?
his soldiers refused to continue.
What happened to Alexander's empire after his death?
the empire was divided into four kingdoms.
Why is Herodotus the "father of history'?
he used research to get accurate facts.
Why was the battle of Salamis important?
the Athenian navy destroyed the Persian fleet in the strait.
Which Greek territory did Persia conquer first?
cities in Asia Minor.
What was Homer famous for?
writing the Iliad and Odyssey.
What was Alexander's the Great's main achievement?
conquering the vast empire.
What type of government did Athenians have in the years during and after the Persian wars?
democracy.
During Athens's Golden Age
ordinary citizens could participate in government.
What was the Acropolis in ancient Greece?
the area on top of the polis hill.
Who was honored in the Parthenon?
the goddess Athena.
What was a common subject in ancient Greek art and sculpture?
the human body.
Why was the Greek alphabet and important achievement?
It was the first alphabet to include vowels.
How did Athens and Sparta work together to defeat the Persians?
Athens led the navy and Sparta led the army.
How did wars between the Greek city-states and the Persian Empire begin?
The Persians attacked Greek city-states in Asia Minor.
What is the Socratic Method?
a system of asking and answering questions to find the truth.
Who is considered the "father of medicine"?
Hippocrates.
What were the key parts of both the Minoan and the Mycenaean economies?
shipping and sea trade.