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11 Cards in this Set
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Who is Homer?
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A famous Greek author who wrote The Iliad and The Odyssey.
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Who had 3 goals to improve Athens?
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Pericles
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What are Drachmas?
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Greek coins
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What is Pankration?
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An Olympic event that combines boxing and wrestling
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Who turned Macedonia into a major military power and conquered Northern Greece?
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King Phillip (the father of Alexander the Great)
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What means "high city" and was a place to worship and flee in case of attack?
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The Acroplis
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Who is Plato?
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Socrates student who wrote a book called The Republic.
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What is the name of the Greek drama, written by Sophocles, in which the main character cannot escape his fate?
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Oedipus Rex
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Why was Greek pottery so important in everyday life for Greeks?
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1. Used for many different every day purposes like drinking, storing liquids and mixing liquids.
2. Beautiful form of art - decorated with scenes from daily life 3. Used as burial pots |
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What did Socrates believe was the best way for a person to learn?
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He thought the best way to learn was by asking questions about the world around you. He thought that people had to use logic and that you could get wisdom by thinking for yourself.
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Why did the Athenians want to rebuild the Parthenon?
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The Parthenon was a very important symbol to the Athenians. They wanted to rebuild it bigger and better to show others that they were strong.
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