People
Created a geometry text complete with proofs for his work.
Euclid
The 2 main city states that fought during the Peloponnesian War
Athens and Sparta
Ruled by a King or Queen
Monarchy
the place where dramas took place and people gathered to watch them
The theatre
the subject that studies the planets and the stars
Astronomy
Made Athens beautiful, powerful public speaker, strengthened democracy
Pericles
Advantage for Sparta
Sparta had the better land-based military force. Army.
When a society is ruled by a few people, usually the rich
Oligarchy
wore colorful costumes and masks to portray their characters.
Actors
The father of Geometry
Euclid! Yea, I really like this guy so he's on the board twice
Became King at 23 years old, strong and fearless. A Military Genius. He experimented with the combined use of cavalry and infantry and supplied his soldiers with new weapons, like the catapult.
King Philip II
Advantage for Athens
Athens had the better navy and could strike Sparta’s allies by sea.
"rule by the people" themselves
Direct Democracy
a serious drama that presented the downfall of an
important character, such as a king.
Tragedy
explained the law of the lever. As an inventor, he developed the compound pulley. He is also believed to have created a device to lift water.
Archimedes
Took the throne at 20 years old. Tries to Conquer the World!
Alexander the Great
The Peloponnesian War lasted this many years.
27
Ruled by the people through their representatives.
Representative Democracy
A type of drama, was a less serious dramatic work. Often made fun of politics, important people, and ideas of the time. Usually ended happily.
Comedy, yuk yuk yuk!
12yo Math Teacher at AIS
Possible DOUBLE points! Mr. Warner AND Ms. Maysa!
He has been called the Father of History. He wrote an account of the Persian Wars called History.
Herodotus
3 causes of the Peloponnesian War
First, some city-states feared Athens because of its grab for power and prestige.
Second, under the leadership of Pericles, Athens grew from a city-state to a naval empire.
Third, some Athenian settlers began to move into the lands of other city-states.
Pericles changed this about public government workers
Paid them $$$
500 points for EVERY Greek Philosopher you can name! Go!
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Thales of Miletus, Pythagoras, Democritus, more...
The first noted female mathematician from ancient Greece... Yea, this is a hard one! We didn't talk about her at all!
Hypatia (hy•PAY•shuh), taught at Alexandria. Hypatia was also an astronomer. She wrote about the works of Ptolemy and about Euclid and geometry as well. She was also the leader of a philosophical movement based on the works of Plato.