Mythology
Because the ancient Greeks believe in more than one god they are
Polytheistic
This city-state is the birthplace of democracy
Athens
Tragedy and comedies are different genres of _______________ pioneered by the Greeks
plays/theatre
An oligarchy refers to
A govt with several people in power
King/Ruler
This hero is known for his twelve labors that eventually made him a god
soldiers/fighters/warriors
Arts, particularly statues, flourished during this era of Greek History
the Athenian Golden Age
Polis refers to
a city-state
One of the most famous cities founded by Alexander is called
Alexandria / Alexandria, Egypt
This is how ancient Greeks passed their stories down across the generations
oral storytelling/oral tradition
This city-state gave its women more access to education and more rights, respectively
Sparta
This thinker is known for "corrupting the youth of Athens" and was condemned to death by drinking poison
Socrates
The highest point of a city state is the
acropolis
True or False: Alexander's navy was the most significant part of his fighting force
FALSE -- it was his army!
The Greek war hero known for his strength in all parts of his body, but one is known as
Achilles
The Delian League was an alliance made up of which city-state and its allies
Athens
This man is known for ushering in one Greek city-state's golden age
Pericles
Hellenism is
a culture that blends Greek, Persian, Indian, and Egyptian traditions
At its height, Alexander's empire stretched from Greece in the west to ___________ in the east
India/northern India
Based on their myths about war and the heroes they celebrated, we know that the Ancient Greeks valued
strength/power/military power/fighting/
The war fought between Athens and Sparta is known as the
Peloponnesian War
This oath is still used in the field of medicine today
The Hippocratic Oath
Define cultural diffusion
A mixing/blending/sharing of multiple cultural traditions
Alexander's Empire led to cultural diffusion, specifically these FOUR cultures were blended and shared
2. Persian Culture
3. Greek Culture
4. Indian Culture