Vocabulary
each ______ has its own form of government but shares a common language and belief system.
city-state
Which of the main city-states in Ancient Greece focused more on strength and war?
Sparta
Where were Olympics held?
Olympia
Greek athletic competitions to celebrate the Gods and feed city-state rivalries; held every four years
The Olympics
Is credited as the ¨Father of Numbers¨
Pythagoras
a group of territories or nations under a single ruler, often called an emperor
empire
Which city-state focused on art and education?
Athens
Where is the home of the Gods
Mt. Olympus
What type of Architecture did the Greeks Create?
Columns
What philosopher was sentenced to death for teaching the youth to think for themselves?
Socrates
a system of government with rule by its citizens
democracy
What type of Government did Athens create?
Democracy
What sea touches Greece?
Mediterranean, Aegean
War between Athens and Spartan Alliances.
Peloponnesian War
Is credited as the ¨Father of Medicine¨
Hippocrates
King of Macedonia; excellent military leader; expanded Greek culture throughout the region
Alexander the Great
Which city-state treated women more fair by allowing them to own land, have business transactions, and participate in some sports?
Sparta
What is a polis?
City - state
List two accomplishments of Alexander the Great
- never lost a battle
- spread Greek culture
- unified Greece
- conquered the Eastern Mediterranean, Egypt, The Middle East, and parts of Asia.
Is credited as the ¨Father of History¨
Herodotus
Stories that people tell to explain beliefs about their world
myth
Explain the events that led to the fall of Ancient Greece during the Hellenistic Period.
- Alexander the Great dying leading to his generals fighting over land and power
- Greece being in a vulnerable state and lacking resources
- Political instability
What is the Agora?
Public space in Ancient Greece
what two forms of government were founded in Ancient Greece?
democracy and oligarchy
Is credited with opening his own school ¨ The Academy¨
Plato
a fortified area at the top of a hill, sometimes used for religious worship.
acropolis
What was the first Ancient Greek civilization that lived on the island of Crete?
the Minoans
Greece is considered a body of land surrounded by water on three sides, also known as what?
Peninsula
A war won by forming the temporary alliance of Athens and Sparta
The Greco-Persian War (also known as the Persian War)
A philosopher who taught Alexander the Great
Aristotle
a system of government with rule by a small, rich, powerful group
oligarchy
one of the first ancient Greek civilizations that lived on the main land of Peloponnese and conquered the Minoans
Mycenaeans
What is considered a likely reason for the Minoans to have died or fled?
A volcanic eruption
List two reasons why the Greeks won the Persian War.
- used the complicated terrain (land) to their advantage
- combined Sparta's strong military with Athen´s intelligent war tactics
- Greeks had stronger weapons and more skilled soldiers
- Greeks had a stronger naval fleet
Is credited as the ¨Father of Mathematical Physics¨
Archimedes
a system of government ruled by a person who takes power by force and rules with total authority
tyranny
How many cities did Alexander the Great name after himself?
70
What two seas surround Greece?
Mediterranean and Aegean Sea
Explain the events that led to Sparta (kind of) winning the Peloponnesian War.
- The plague hit Athens killing their leader and a large amount of their people
- Persia supplied Sparta with money and resources to strengthen their naval fleet
- Many of Athens' allies withdrew, some switching over to Sparta's side
Who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey?
Homer