Greek Philosophers/Greek Alphabet and Writings
"lover of wisdom"
What is philosopher?
City that had it's own government
What is a city-state?
idea that citizens should take active part in government
What is democracy?
first Most powerful city-state in ancient Greece
said "What is the best way to live?"
Who is Socrates?
He was concerned with doing what was right
Who is Socrates?
Most important Greek city-states?
large group of foot soldiers who were armed with shield and with spears that were 14 feet long
What were phalanx?
City-state was the greatest cultural center in ancient Greece
Who was Athens?
Largest Greek Isalnd
What is Crete?
Was added to the Phoenician's alphabet to make it usable for literature?
upper city
What are acropolis?
league that Alexander created to unity the Greek cities
What is League of Corinth?
known for courage, strength, and loyal
Who is Sparta?
country alexander the Great came from
What is Macedonia?
Blind singing poet
Who is Homer?
market place
What is agora?
fables
Who is Aesop?
Trained to be good citizens
Who is Athens?
Greek God honored by the Olympics?
Who was Zeus?
Stories Homer turned to poems
What are Iliad an The Odyssey?
Ancient Greece's most famous scientist
Who was Archimedes?
Alexander was known as
Alexander the great?
Trained for war
Who is Sparta?
City-state where the Olympics began in 776 B.C.
What is Olympia?