Vocabulary
Polis
City-State
Greek conqueror who became king at 20 years old. He amassed one of the largest empires in history
Alexander the Great
A place that is ruled by another, far away country as part of an Empire
Colony
Athletes participate in these trials once every 4 years to prove who is the best in the world. First created in Ancient Greece
the Olympics
Mythical woman who had the power to turn men to stone with her gaze
Medusa
A system of government where people vote to elect leaders
Democracy
Greek hero of the Trojan War
Odysseus, Achilles
Peninsula
Algebra
Mythical son of Zeus, who persevered and completed 12 impossible tasks.
Hercules
Agora
Marketplace
Philosopher who wanted to rearrange society. He believed men and women should be equal status.
Plato
Two main Greek city-states. Known for opposite ideals and philosophies. Rivals
Athens and Sparta
The Athenians created a system of government called democracy, where leaders Are elected by _________
Each citizen gets to vote
Mythical boy who flew too close to the sun and fell out of the sky
Icarus
Greek Culture spread around the world
Hellenistic
Philosopher who was sentenced to death for his Method of Critical Thinking. Greek leaders thought he was teaching the youth to be rebellious
Socrates
Greece, Egypt, and Rome are all located on this sea. Mr Kontos often says it is the most important sea in the world.
the Mediterranean Sea
Each Hellenistic Greek city contained one of these centers of learning
Library, University
In the war against the Trojans, the Greeks offered the Trojans this gift, which was a trick. Why?
Must name what it was and what happened.
Trojan Horse. (Greek soldiers were hiding inside)
Overconfidence. Fatal Flaw
Hubris
The Father of History
Herodotus
A very large neighbor to the East, who Greece was constantly at war with. Alexander Finally defeats them
Persia (Iran)
the Socratic Method
Greeks believed the gods affected everyday life and each city had a patron or protector.
Name 5 Greek gods & goddesses
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