topic 1
A system of political power controlled by a set group of people
oligarchy
Sole ruler of a state who took power unconstitutionally
tyranny
Name the three orders of Greek columns
Doric, Ionic, Corinthian
What were three crops that grew well in Greece?
Grapes, olives, and figs
Who wrote The Persians?
Aeschylus
Who was a great Greek Sculptor?
Myron or Phidias
The modern Olympics started here
athens, greece
The Spartans spent most of their time getting ready for
Military pursuits
What is black figure and red figure
Style of painting in Greek pottery
Who came up with the heliocentric theory of the universe?
Aristarchus
Greek architecture reflects
Order, Harmony, and Simplicity
By 18 boys were expected to take part in public affairs in this city state
athens
Who the Greeks got their alphabet from
Phoenicians
He is the father of modern medicine
hippocrates
Most Greek women wanted what color hair?
blonde
Who does the Parthenon honor?
athena
the largest greek island
crete
What’s an acropolis
A fort/temple in the middle of the city-state. Typically devoted to the god/goddess of the city
What’s a himation
Cloak worn by ancient Greek men and women
What did the Ancient Olympics start as?
Festival to the gods
what is a polis?
basic unit of greek civilization
Olive leaves were the prize for what competition
the ancient olympics
Who came up with the geocentric theory for the universe
ptolemy
Enslaved people of Sparta
helots
What form do Greek statues show people?
ideal