What did Alexander the Great's conquests accomplish in Asia?
brought Greek culture to the wider Mediterranean civilization in ancient times
What is cultural diffusion?
The spread of ideas, customs, beliefs, and other cultural elements from one group to another.
A constitutional monarchy is...
a monarch (a king or a queen) rules the nation but is limited in power by a constitution or set of written laws.
Which philosopher developed the idea of Constitutional Monarchy?
Plato
Why did the Greeks create the Olympic Games?
To honor Zeus
What caused the collapse of Alexander's Empire?
When Alexander died ....
empires fought one another, broke apart, and were eventually conquered by other empires.
What does mythology mean?
study of myths, legends, or folk tales.
Who was the leader of the gods?
Zeus
What was another name for the Greek gods?
The Olympians
Who was Socrates and what was his philosophy ?
taught people by asking them tough questions and debating them,was sentenced to death, the court said he could get out of if he would stop his teachings, but he refused.
What is polytheism?
belief in many gods
What is the Parthenon?
temple dedicated to the goddess Athena built in the Doric style.
What is the acropolis?
large hill that could be easily defended and was the center of most Greek city-states.
Who was Socrates’ student?
Plato
What is the scientific method? Who developed it?
process in which scientists devise experiments that test hypothesis and draw logical conclusions from them, Aristotle
How did Athens and Sparta develop, separately as a result of being geographically isolated from each other?
They developed their own cultures and beliefs
What is a peninsula? Can you identify peninsulas on a map?
pieces of land with water on 3 sides
Education
How does geography impact a civilization
Why are bodies of water important to a civilization?
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