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Peninsula |
land surrounded by water on three sides |
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Why was the Trojan War started? |
They fought over a woman |
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How did the Greeks defeat the people of Troy? |
they hid in a wooden horse |
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Epic |
a long poem that tells a story |
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City-state |
a city that acts as an independent nation |
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Aristocrat |
a member of a rich and powerful family |
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tyrant |
a ruler who seized power by force |
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democracy |
form of government in which people govern themselves |
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Who was allowed to vote? |
all male citizens over the age of 18 |
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Athens grew rich from what three things? |
trade, silver mines, tribute (money paid by allies) |
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Acropolis |
a high rocky place |
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Who was credited with building the Partheneon? |
Pericles |
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Greek Religion |
people worshipped a family of gods and goddesses |
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immortal |
to live forever (the gods were believed to be this) |
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Philosophers believed what |
people could use the power of the mind to understand natural events |
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What was Socrates' motto? |
"Know Thyself" |
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Tragedy |
a serious story usually ending in disaster for the main character |
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Agora |
outdoor public market place |
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Which city-state was centered on military training and combat? |
Sparta |
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In Sparta, military training started at the age of... |
seven |
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Which Greek city-state valued strength? |
Sparta |
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Who defeated the Persians at the battle of Marathon |
the Athenians |
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Alexander The Great did what? |
spread Greek ideas and culture throughout the world |
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What sporting event was started by the Greeks? |
The Olympic Games |
