Geography and Society
The body of water to the south of Greece
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
This part of the Persian army could move quickly because the soldiers rode horses.
What is the cavalry?
A period during which Greek culture spread throughout the world.
What is the Hellenistic Era?
The Greeks created the first dramas, which included these two styles:
What were tragedies and comedies?
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were all considered _____________ who used reasoning to gain wisdom or enlightenment
Who are philosophers?
The fortified area on top of the polis hill
What was the acropolis?
The Persian religion that included the belief in Ahura Mazda
What is Zoroastrianism?
Alexander the Great's main achievement
What was conquering a vast empire?
This Greek mathematician created the Pythagorean Theorem, which is used to find the lengths of the sides of a triangle
Who was Pythagoras?
Aristotle's preferred form of government
What is democracy?
A common subject in Greek art and sculpture
What is the human body?
The type of government that the Athenians had during and after the Persian war
What is democracy?
A city established by Alexander the Great that housed the largest library in the ancient world
What is Alexandria?
The "father of history" started recording events, often attributing their outcomes to the decisions of the gods.
Who is Herodotus?
A style of debate created by a Greek philosopher that involved discussion based on asking questions.
What is the Socratic method?
The figure honored in the Parthenon, represented by a 43 foot gold statue.
Who is Athena?
The Greek city-state that focused on strength and power over education
What was Sparta?
Only this type of person could be considered a citizen in Ancient Greece:
Who are men that owned land?
The other key figure in recording history - focused on facts and the actions of real people.
Who is Thucydides?
Popularized by Aesop, this literature teaches life lessons through stories of animals.
What is a fable?
Greeks who fled the area after the Dorian invasion.
Who were the Hellenes?
A group of Greek city-states joined together to defend against the Persians
What was the Delian League?
Alexander the Great's first battle in Asia (hint: check your maps!)
What is Granicus?
This column featured two symmetrical spirals near the top.
What is an Ionic style column?
A piece of Greek political philosophy that called for society to be ruled by philosopher-kings
What was Plato's Republic?