Ancient Greece Vocabulary
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Enslaved people in ancient Sparta who were owned by the state.
Helots
Which of the main city states in Ancient Greece focuses more on War
Sparta
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What is something that Ancient Greece did to keep intruders out?
Walls
Made Athens the center of learning also known as the school of Greece
Who is Pericles?
The ecclesia was an example of it.
What is direct democracy?
the territory governed by an official
Satrapy
Which main city state in Ancient Greece treated women more poorly
Athens
a piece of land nearly surrounded by water
Peninsula
Name a Greek philosopher
Aristotle, Plato, Socrates
(1100–800 BCE) was a time of decline after the fall of the Mycenaeans. Trade slowed, writing was lost, and the economy collapsed.
What is the Dark Age?
a person who searches for wisdom or enlightenment
philosopher
What did both Athens and Sparta city states have socially in common? (Name 3) (not military)
Slavery, women being low, same religion and language
What sea touches Greece?
Mediterranean, Aegean
What country modeled their government off of Athens?
USA
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A well-regarded teacher of public speaking who encouraged others to be more involved in government. The intellect of this person made this person a democratic symbol.
Who is Aspasia?
Cruel and oppressive government or rule
Tyranny
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Who were citizens in Athens?
Free Males
A greek city-state
polis
They traded goods like olive oil, wine, pottery, and textiles for luxury items such as gold, ivory, copper, and gems.
Who are the Minoans?
A fight that lasted 33 years, between Athens and Sparta because of power struggles and economic competition.
What is the Peloponnesian War?
the governor of a province in ancient Persia
Satrap
Who were the Arts most important too?
Athens
Type of government when a small group of people make decisions for the rest of the society
What is an oligarchy?
(519–465 BCE), the King of Persia, led a second invasion of Greece in 480 BCE. He won the Battle of Thermopylae
Who is Xeres?
It was the first to include vowels, making writing easier and helping more people learn to read.
What is the Greek Alphabet?
What type of Government did Athens first practice?
Direct Democracy
How old do citizens have to be to vote? Even in Ancient Greece
18
a group of armed foot soldiers in ancient Greece arranged close together in rows
phalanx
Who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey?
Homer
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Which factors led to the decline of the Persian Empire?
The army was weakened after losses to Greece, and rulers disagreed about who should have power.
the center meeting place in a polis.
agora
What was Sparta's main value?
The Military
Location of where the Greeks defeated the Persians ending the war.
Where is Plataea?
In 300 BCE, Persia could not resist the invasion of an army of a young and powerful ruler.
Alexander the Great
Conquered Egypt, western India, and lands to the northeast of Greece. Due to this, Persia had already conquered Greek cities in Anatolia in Persian wars.
Who was King Cyrus?