MEET THE GREEKS
Author of the important works on government function, as well as ancient influencer for the democratically minded.
Who is Plato?
This unfortunate feature made for isolated Greek societies which eventually led to tensions and even wars.
What are mountains?
These two city state factions hated one another and fought for superiority over the mainland of Greece.
Who are Athens and Sparta?
The term refers to a city state within Greece, often an entire society unto itself.
What is a polis?
These citizens were armed and served their city state when danger arose.
What are hoplites?
This Greek god was known to change form and perhaps even fathered Alexander the Great according to legend.
Who is Zeus?
A most important mountain peak far to the north, home to the pantheon of Gods.
What is Mt. Olympus?
Referring to a state which is ruled by the few, often through commercial or financial means.
What is an Oligarchy?
This center for civilian life was often packed with public meetings and markets.
What is the agora?
A new form of government, attributed to the Athenians who overthrew their tyrannical government to bring it about.
What is democracy?
This figure invaded both mainland Greece and Persia, conquering both and eventually ruling one of the largest empires of all time, for a brief period.
Who is Alexander?
Attached to much larger body of water, this economic network of trading routes way key for Greek economies.
What is the Aegean?
Referring to as a hypothetical form of government helmed by the philosopher king, an imagined version of the perfect ruler.
What is Aristocracy?
Those bound to the soil of their city states, largely considered slaves though often not for life.
What are helots?
This alliance was formed to unite the Greeks against the Persians to the east, it held for a time.
What is the Delian League?
This loss for Persian forces has been immortalized as a testament to the strength of Spartan forces, featuring a mythical 300 troops versus tens of thousands of Persian forces.
What is the Battle of Thermopylae?
This important geographical point of contact between the Greeks and the Persians often changed hands during the many armed conflicts.
What is the Hellespont Strait?
Viewed as the worst form of government according to Plato.
What is Tyranny?
These early epics helped to shape the society and values of the ancient Greeks, featuring heroes like Perseus and Achilles.
What are the Iliad and the Odyssey?
This approach is credited to one of Greece's great thinkers, and is often focused on asking questions to further an idea.
What is the socratic method?
Often misspelled in modern writings, this fabled Greek hero was the half-son of Greek God and a mortal. His feats were legendary and he eventually was awarded the status of 'God.'
Who is Heracles?
This nation to the north took advantage of inner Greek turmoil and invaded, proving themselves capable of ruling and uniting Greeks.
What is Macedonia?
This league was formed following the Macedonian campaign to unify Greece, notably absent was the city-state of Sparta.
What is the League of Corinth?
Often the central characters of Greek stories, these figures helped to instill a strong sense of individualism throughout ancient Greece. One even inspired Alexander the great to conquer the known world.
What are heroes?
Greek Athenian who is credited with the naval strategies which helped to defend the mainland from several Persian invasions.
Who is Themistocles?