Government
a city that is an independent political state with its own ruling government
city-state
a group of soldiers who attack in close formation with their shields overlapping and spears pointed forward
phalanx
a person who is legally recognized as a member or subject of a country or state
citizen
This is the term for a source that is firsthand, like a diary or photograph.
What is a primary source?
What civilization eventually conquered Greece?
What is the Roman Empire?
in ancient Greece, a form of government in which the male citizens held ruling power and made decisions; in modern times, a form of government in which citizens choose the leaders by vote
democracy
a nation that promises to help another nation in wartime
ally
the upper or noble class whose members’ status is usually inherited
aristocracy
a group of people; in ancient Greece, they made laws.
assembly
a long poem that tells the story of a hero’s adventures
epic poem
a government led by a king or a queen
monarchy
After what battle did a messenger run twenty-six miles to Athens, gasped out his victory announcement, “Rejoice, we conquer!”, and died of exhaustion.
Marathon
a group that works together to achieve common goals
league
a peninsula in southwestern Asia; today most of this area is the country of Turkey
Asia Minor
Name as many Greek Gods as you can.
1- Zeus, 2- Poseidon, 3- Hades, 4- Hera, 5- Aphrodite, 6- Hephaestus, 7- Ares, 8- Hestia, 9- Demeter, 10- Persephone, 11- Hermes, 12- Artemis, 13- Apollo, 14- Dionysus
a government controlled by a small group of people made up of aristocratic and wealthy nonaristocratic families
oligarchy
Darius I led his army from this empire against Greece.
What is Persia?
This person was a philosopher and the teacher of Plato. The Greek government put him to death due to concerns about his influence over the public
Who is Socrates?
This Greek city-state prioritized military power and physical fitness of both men and women.
Where is Sparta?
Name a figure from the Golden Age of Athens.
Who are Pericles, Euripides, Hippocrates, Aristophanes, Sophocles, Aeschylus, Herodotus, Thucydides, etc.
a type of government in which one person illegally seizes all power, usually ruling in a harsh and brutal way
tyranny/dictatorship
Athens and Sparta fought in this war
Peloponnesian
This person helped the Athenian empire grow stronger. He led armies in victorious campaigns. He helped keep the other members of the Delian League in line. He supervised the establishment of a number of Athenian colonies.
Pericles
a group of people from the upper class or nobility who helped govern Sparta
aristocratic council
This is the name of the runner from the Battle of Marathon who ran 26 miles to deliver news of victory.
Who is Pheidippides?