Random Greece
basic unit of government- the city-state
What is the Polis
military formation used by the Greek army
What is a phalanx?
Citizens elect others to represent them
What is representative democracy?
Formed by Sparta due to Athens rising in power.
What was the Peloponnesian League?
Competition in ancient Greece that honored Zeus
What were the Olympic Games
political power held by small group of people
What is an oligarchy
Question and answer method of teaching by Socrates.
What is the Socratic Method?
Persia vs Greece
What was the Persian Wars?
Means “Greek-like”
What is 'hellenistic'?
300 Spartans fought off the Persians long enough for the Greek army to retreat.
What was the Battle of Thermopylae?
Contained public buildings. Also a fortress in case of attacks.
What is the acropolis?
This battle broke Persian naval power.
What is the battle of Salamis Bay?
Minoans & Myceneans
Who are the inhabitants of early Greece?
Democracy
Greek Philosophy
Greek architecture
Greek drama: tragedies & comedies
What were some Greek achievements?
Hoplite
What is a Greek infantry soldier?
public open space used for assemblies and markets.
What is an agora?
Greeks won using battle formation phalanx
What is the battle of Marathon?
warrior-like, militaristic; women had more rights
What was Sparta?
Sparta vs Athens
Who fought in the Peloponnesian Wars?
Citizens voting directly
What is direct democracy?
Members of the city-state who had legal rights
What are citizens
Spartan slaves
What are helots?
Alliance led by Athens to supposedly prepare for future Persian invasions.
What is the Delian League?
Athens supported the Ionian city-state’s revolt against Persia
What was the start of the Persian Wars?
Rule by the people.
What was democracy?