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Polis

City-state

Tyrant

People who gained power by force

Ostracism

Vote to send away a public figure who they saw as a threat to their democracy

Parthenon

Temple dedicated to goddess Athena

Hippocrates

Study causes of illnesses and looks for cures

Herodotus

Retell ancient legends

Citizen

Free residents

Pericles

4 Athens under able Statesman

Alexander

Located between Europe and Asia

Greek speaking people that dominated the Aegean world from 1400 BC to 1200 BC

Mycenaeans

Early form of government in Greek city-states controlled by a hereditary ruler

Monarchy

Why did Spartan women have the power of running the estate

Men were occupied with war

Merchants and poor often supported Athenian tyrants because

Imposing reforms to groups

Effect of Greek victory in the Persian War

Victory creates uniqueness, Athens had control of Greece

Greek philosopher who believed that during the golden mean was means of Good Conduct

Aristotle

What was the purpose of the tragic plays

To stir up and relieve emotions of pity and fear

What are the results of the Peloponnesian War

Ended athenian domination, their economy revived and remained cultural center of Greece

What helped Alexander conquered the Persian Empire

Philip II wife made her son emperor

Hellenistic scientist Archimedis developed

Principles of physics

The frescoes at knossos tell us

About minoan Society

Mycenaean people were primarily

Sea traders

In a Greek city-state Acropolis was

High city with temples dedicated to gods and goddesses

Describe the difference between Athens and Sparta as it relates to its values

Sparta was ruled by two kings & Athens was ruled by archons

Most powerful Greek god

Zeus

As a result of the Persian War Athena thought of themselves as

Superior

What are the rights of citizens Under Pericles rule

Take part in government, vote to banish a threat to democracy, serve on juries

Greek architecture reflects

Similar concern with beauty

Power in the hands of a small healthy Elite

Oligarchy

What was the theme of Euripides plays

Told stories of human suffering ending in disaster

How far did Alexander the Great Empire extend

India

Zeno's philosophy

Founder of schools of philosophy

Describe the power of the Illad

Reveals many values of Greeks


Poem = Achilles, Greek warrior, withdrawing from Battle because unfairly treated / insulted by Commander. War turns against Greeks, Achilles refuses to join fighting. After his best friend is killed, Achilles returns to battle