Ancient Greece Vocabulary
This is the name for a Greek city-state
Polis
Which of the main city states in Ancient Greece focuses more on War
Sparta
The mainland of Greece is this type of landform.
Peninsula
Became known as the "Father of Democracy"
Cleisthenes
God of Thunder
Zeus
The name for rich landowners
Aristocrats
Which main city state in Ancient Greece treated women more poorly
Athens
Thousands of these surrounded the mainland pf Greece.
Islands
Were free people who didn't have political rights, but had to pay taxes to live in the polis.
Metics
God of the Ocean
Poseidon
A leader who held power through the use of force
Tyrant
This early group of people lived on an island and therefore became master shipbuilders. A volcanic eruption is thought to have ended their civilization.
Minoans
Mainland Greece was surrounded by these seas
Ionian, Aegean and Mediterranean Seas
The most famous lyric poet who was, by the way, a woman.
Sappho
God of Underworld
Hades
The name for all free men living in Athens
Citizens
This Greek city-state became wealthy from trade and it's location.
Corinth
Farming was particularly difficult on mainland Greece because it was predominantly covered by these landforms.
Mountains
Thought to be the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, If he really even existed.
Homer
God of War
Ares
An agreement between city-states to work together
alliance
These 3 present day cities began as ancient Greek colonies.
Istanbul, Marseille and Naples
The eruption of this volcano near the island of Crete was said to have sent tsunamis throughout the Mediterranean Sea.
Thera
Medical professionals take an oath named after this ancient Greek to cause no harm.
Hippocrates
God of Wisdom
Athena
A body of stories about heroes and gods that try to explain natural or historical events
Mythology
This early group of people were thought to be the first Greeks. They were the first to speak the Greek language
Mycenaeans
This high hill in the center of a city-state was usually home to a great fortress
Acropolis
This philosopher believed in reason and moderation as way to live your life.
Aristotle
Goddess of Love
Aphrodite
Clear and ordered thinking
Reason
Athens and Sparta created these rival leagues in response to the power each other was gathering. Name BOTH leagues and their correct leader.
Athens = Delian League
Sparta = Peloponnesian League
Life in the city-state often focused on the market place OR this...
Agora
This philosopher was a student of Socrates and founded the Academy. He believed that society should be lead by philosophers.
Plato
God of Archery and Music
Apollo