Key People
This person is regarded by Jews as the founder of the Hebrew people through his son Isaac and by Muslims as the founder of the Arab peoples through his son Ishmael.
Who is Abraham?
a group of people of one nationality or ethnic group living in a foreign city or country.
What is a Colony?
the belief in a single all-powerful god, as opposed to religions that believe in multiple gods.
What is Monotheism?
This man is the legendary author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epic poems that are the central works of ancient Greek literature; not a character from the Simpsons.
Who is Homer?
The state of being barred from one's native country, typically for political or punitive reasons.
What is exile?
A Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites out of Egyptian slavery and at Mt. Sinai delivered the Law establishing God's covenant with them.
Who is Moses?
a city state in ancient Greece
What is a polis?
a system of government in which all eligible citizens vote as individuals on issues instead of elected representatives.
What is direct democracy?
an old story told to explain an event or justify a belief or action
What is a myth?
In Greek, the word means “high” - “city”. The fortified part of an ancient Greek city, typically built on the highest point.
What is Acropolis?
Although there were Greek philosophers before them, these 3 great philosophers are often credited as the founders of Western philosophy.
Who are Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?
a mass departure of people, especially emigrants.
What is an Exodus?
a form of government with only one ruler.
What is a Monarchy?
Greek writer whose stories, known as fables, of clever animals and foolish humans are considered Western civilization's first morality tales.
Who is Aesop?
A battle formation were soldiers stood closely together to protect themselves.
A phalanx
Athenian statesman whose leadership contributed to Athens' political and cultural supremacy in Greece; expanded democracy and ordered the construction of the Parthenon
Who is Pericles?
An extended family unit
What is a tribe?
a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution.
What is an Oligarchy?
Wrote the history of of the Persian Wars. He made sure to check his sources. Known as the father of History.
Who is Herodotus?
These neolithic people were the first to create a civilization on the island of Crete.
Who are the Minoans?
This King of Macedonia and Persia established the largest empire the ancient world had ever seen. Although he died before realizing his dream of uniting a new realm, his influence on Greek and Asian culture was so profound it inspired a new historical epoch—the Hellenistic Period.
Who is Alexander the Great?
This War (431–404 BC) was fought by the Delian League led by Athens against the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta.
What is the Peloponnesian War?
the process by which cultures interact and ideas spread from one area to another
What is cultural diffusion?
Although there were Greek philosophers before them, these 3 great philosophers are often credited as the founders of Western philosophy.
Who are Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?
These people rose to power on mainland Greece eventually overthrowing the Minoans through war and conquest.
Who are the Mycenaeans?