Culture
Place where Greeks not only shopped, but interacted with others in their city-states
Agora
Belief in more than one god, like the Greeks
Polytheism
Macedonian that led his large army across the world to conquer the Persian Empire and spread Greek culture.
Alexander the Great
War in which a country is fighting against itself
civil war
Ruled by a king, queen, or emperor where power is passed down in the same family
Monarchy
Spreading of Greek culture
Hellenistic/Hellenism
Place where the Greeks believed the gods and goddesses lived
Mount Olympus
Student of Socrates. He is our main source of information on Socrates. Described his ideal form of government in his book The Republic
Plato
War in which Athens and Sparta fought together against a common enemy from Asia Minor.
The Persian War
Every citizen votes on all important issues. Used in Athens
Direct Democracy
Games played every 4 years to honor the gods. Started in 776 BCE.
The Olympics
King of the Gods, God of Thunder
Zeus
Wanted his students to question everything, known as "The Great Questioner"
Socrates
War in which Sparta and its allies decide to fight Athens to take away some of their power. Sparta wins.
The Peloponnesian War
Ruler gains power in an unusual way. Usually through force (military or police).
Tyrant/Tyranny
Greek demigod and hero, had to perform 12 labors, and known for his strength
Heracles/Hercules
Patron goddess of the city of Athens. Goddess of wisdom and war.
Athena
Greek philosopher that used observation, logic, and reason. He taught Alexander the Great.
Aristotle
Where 300 Spartans led by their King Leonidas held off the Persian army for 3 days before they were betrayed.
Thermopylae
Government ruled by a small group of the wealthy class (aristocrats). This was used in Sparta.
Oligarchy
The fortified hill that is on the edge of a city-state. The Parthenon sits on one in Athens.
The Acropolis
God that created the thrones and weapons of the Olympian gods and goddesses. Married to Aphrodite.
Hephaestus.
The leader in Athens during The Golden Age, responsible for building of The Parthenon
Pericles
Name of the boat the Athenian navy used to sink 2/3 of the Persian navy
Trireme
The government in the United States, influenced by Athens
Indirect Democracy