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it means high city in greek, and was turned into a fortified city on a hill
what is Acropolis
a priest or priestess consulted to speak with a god or goddess
what is oracle
a public market place
what is agora
a member who was part of a specific class of spartans in ancient sparta
what is helot
a wild, not accustomed to society person
what is barbarian
someone who was part of a rich and powerful family
what is an aristocrat
a person who uses reason to explain things, especially natural
what is philosopher
someone who would sell goods, in the agora
what is vendor
a widespread disease
what is plague
to murder someone for reasons that are political
what is assassinate
a ruler who took power by force
what is a tyrant
What were the goals of greek art.
Greek art was supposed to entertain, and depending on the genre it was supposed to make you feel a certain way.
being owned by someone and forced to work for them
slavery
when an action is taken to isolate the opponent and make all its supplies unreachable
blockade
when describing greek history after the death of Alexander the great
what is hellenistic
a type of government where cities would govern themselves
what is democracy
What did Plato believe after Socrates was forced to commit suicide.
Plato believed that democracy wasn't to be trusted.
What was the home life of the Greeks like
Many greeks had simple houses, and would eat very basic foods like cheese or bread. Meat was rarely eaten
Why did the Spartans treat the Helots harshly
The Spartans treated the Helots harshly because there were more Helots and they feared a rebellion.
Why did Alexander become king
Alexander's father, Philip was assassinated when Alexander was 20 years old
How did the geography of Greece affect the communities that developed there.
It affected the communities by walling it off from other societies via mountains, and most communities were surrounded by water.
What did Socrates mean when he said "know thyself"
Socrates meant that it is the most important to know yourself
What roles did slaves play in Ancient Greece
Slaves in Ancient Greece were miners, farmers, and served their families food.
What training did the Spartans go through to become soliders.
The Spartans were trained with swords, spears, barely given enough food to eat, taught to steal, and not to get caught.
How did Alexander die
Alexander died because he caught a fever.