Ancient Greece Vocabulary
A traditional story that reveals values of Greek culture.
Myth
Which of the main city states in Ancient Greece focuses more on War
Sparta
What sea is located north of Crete and is central to Greek territory.
Aegean
General, responsible for building up Athens' architecture and culture.
Pericles
God of the sky/king of the gods
Zeus
What does Hellenistic mean?
A blend of Eastern and Greek Cultures
The war in which Athenians fought against Sparta.
Peloponnesian
What two geographic features effected how Ancient Greece developed?
Mountains and seas.
Archimedes
Location of the Great Library and Museum and center for trade and commerce.
Alexandria, Egypt
What adjective describes the appearance of Greek sculpture?
realistic
What did both city states have in common?
Slavery, women being lower than men, same religion and language
The Parthenon was located in this city state.
Athens
Father of democracy; instituted many reforms and increased voting eligibility
Cleisthenes
Sea that one would have to cross to get from Crete to Alexandria
Mediterranean
Spartan slaves who farmed so others could concentrate on the military.
helots
Who were citizens in Athens?
Free Males
What is the Agora?
Public space in Ancient Greece
Explored truth and justice through questioning and rational inquiry.
Socrates
List three ways America is influenced by the Greeks:
Art/Architecture, Democracy, Philosophy/Rational Thinking
rectangular military formation
phalanx
What type of Government did Athens practice?
Direct Democracy
Because it was hard to farm, the Greeks became very good at what?
Trading and sailing
Were members of rich families who owned large farms and were politically powerful
Aristocrats
Responsible for harnessing the power of steam.
Hero
What is a polis?
A city-state
Who were the Arts most important too?
Athens
What is the Acropolis?
The highest part of a city state.
Alexander the Great
The alliance between Greeks to defend one another against future Persian attacks.
Delian League
Cruel and oppressive ruler
Tyrant
This early civilization delevoped the first recognizable form of the Greek written language.
Mycenaeans
What three continents did Alexander the Great's empire spread across?
Europe, Africa, and Asia
How did Plato influence ethical and political policies in Ancient Greece?
He introduced the idea of rational thinking.
Three examples of Greek writing styles.
Epic poetry (Homer), Lyric Poetry (Sappho), Drama (comedy/tragedy), philosophical writings (The Republic)