Vocab 1
“high city” in Greek; the upper part of an ancient Greek city, where public buildings and the city’s defenses were located
acropolis
form of government in which citizens hold political power
democracy
Who had greater freedom in Ancient Greece?
Spartan women
Who believed that political leaders should be wise?
Plato
What did many Greek lyric poems focus on?
human emotion
military housing
barracks
worship of many gods or deities
polytheism
A big difference for the citizens of Sparta, when it came to government, was they had a weaker or stronger role in government?
Weaker role
Who was most responsible for uniting Greece?
King Philip
Why did direct democracy work in Ancient Greece?
city-state's population of citizens was small
hereditary class of rulers, Greek for “rule by the best people”
aristocracy
unjust use of power, or in ancient Greece a government run by a strong ruler
tyranny
How did Athenian democracy differ from modern democracies? (2 ways)
1. direct democracy
2. women could not vote or hold office in Athens
Who benefited the most from the oligarchies that governed many ancient Greek city-states?
Wealthy people
Who was Marcus Aurelius most likely influenced by?
Stoics
government in which a small group of people rule
oligarchy
man responsible for the day-to-day operation of the government in Sparta
ephor
What did Spartan ephors do?
Took care of the day-to-day operation of the government and made sure that the kings and the council ruled within the law
What was a result of the independent spirit of the early Greeks?
Frequent wars between city-states
According to the ancient Greek beliefs, where did the major gods live?
Mount Olympus
taken by medical students swearing to practice medicine in an ethical way
Hippocratic oath
the form of Greek culture that emerged after Alexander’s conquests
Hellenistic
List the differences between Athens and Sparta.
1. Spartans feared change, while Athenians valued new ideas
2. Spartan boys were taught to obey orders, while Athenian boys received a well-rounded education
How did Alexander the Great use his conquests? (2 ways)
1. spread Greek culture far beyond Greece
2. Alexandria became an important city for scholarly pursuits
What is considered the finest example of ancient Greek architecture?
The Parthenon