people
King of Macedonia who conquered Greece, Persia, Egypt and the Indus Valley; his conquests spread Greek culture throughout parts of three continents
Who was Alexander the Great?
a central area in Greece used as a marketplace and meeting place
What is an agora?
a temple for the goddess Athena, on the Acropolis in Athens
What is the Parthenon?
a type of government in which a small group of citizens control decision-making
What is an oligarchy?
a territory or community that is under the control of another country
What is a colony?
ancient Greek poet
Who is Homer?
For many centuries, the most powerful of all ancient Greek city-states; capital of present day Greece
What is Athens?
a person with rights and responsibilities to his or her country or community
What is a citizen?
a lawmaking body of government made up of a group of citizens
What is an assembly?
a sheltered place along a coast used to protect boats and ships
What is a harbor?
Greek philosopher who was the private teacher of Alexander the Great
Who was Aristotle?
a large hill in ancient Greece where city residents sought shelter and safety in times of war and met to discuss community affairs
What is the acropolis?
a war fought between Athens and Sparta in the 400s B.C. ending in a victory for Sparta
What are the Peloponnesian Wars?
a system of government in which citizens vote to make governmental decisions
What is democracy?
a large almost landlocked arm of the Atlantic Ocean touching Europe, Asia and Africa
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
Athenian general who led Athens during the war with Sparta; he made sure that poor as well as rich citizens could take part in government
Who is Pericles?
An ancient kingdom ruled by Alexander the Great that conquered Greece and the Persian Empire in the 300's B.C.
What is Macedonia?
the study of or search for truth, wisdom and the right way to live
What is philosophy?
a group of citizens chosen to hear evidence and make a decision in a court of law
What is a jury?
a mountainous peninsula in southern Greece, between the Ionian and Aegean Seas
What is Peloponnese?
Greek philosopher who discussed laws, customs, values and religion with students, accused of urging young people to revolt, he was sentenced to death
Who was Socrates?
a city-state in ancient Greece
What is polis?
Greek philosopher and student of Socrates
Who is Plato?
A government ruled by a king or queen
What is a monarchy?
an area of land almost entirely surrounded by water
What is a peninsula?