Ancient Greece
What is a City State?
A city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state.
what is the Persian Wars?
Two failed attempts by the Persian Empire in the 400s BCE to conquer the Greeks in the 400s BCE.
what are the Titans?
Giants who ruled before the Olympic gods.
what is Plato?
Socrates' most well known pupil. Founded an academy in Athens.
what is maritime?
on or near the sea
what is a tyranny?
Unjust use of power by one who has taken control illegally.
what is the Peloponnesian Wars?
a war fought between Athens and Sparta in the 400s BC, ending in a victory for Sparta
what are the Olympic games?
in ancient Greece, an athletic competition held every four years in honor of Zeus
what is a Pericles?
Athenian leader noted for advancing democracy in Athens and for ordering the construction of the Parthenon.
what are colonies?
lands that are controlled by another nation
what is an oligarchy?
A government ruled by a few powerful people.
what is the Hellenistic culture?
mix of Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian traditions that was spread by Alexander the Great.
who is Alexander the Great?
Between 334 and 323 B.C.E. he conquered the Persian Empire, reached the Indus Valley, founded many Greek-style cities, and spread Greek culture across the Middle East.
what is direct democracy?
Government in which citizens vote on laws and select officials directly.
what is citizenship
membership in a political community
what is democracy?
Government run by the citizens.
what is mythology?
A body of stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works.
what is Aristotle?
A Greek Philosopher, taught Alexander the Great, started a famous school, studied with Plato
what is absolute monarchy?
A system of government in which the head of state is a hereditary position and the king or queen has almost complete power.
what is civic participation?
taking part in government
what is a polis?
A city-state in ancient Greece.
what are Olympians?
The 12 Greek gods that lived on the top of Mt. Olympus.
what is Socrates?
Greek philosopher; Socratic method--questioning; sentenced to death for corrupting Athens youth.
what is terrain?
the landscape, especially its physical features
what is the rule of law?
principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern