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32 Cards in this Set
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Polis |
City-state |
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Tyrant |
People who gained power by force |
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Ostracism |
Vote to send away a public figure who they saw as a threat to their democracy |
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Parthenon |
Temple dedicated to goddess Athena |
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Hippocrates |
Study causes of illnesses and looks for cures |
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Herodotus |
Retell ancient legends |
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Citizen |
Free residents |
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Pericles |
4 Athens under able Statesman |
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Alexander |
Located between Europe and Asia |
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Greek speaking people that dominated the Aegean world from 1400 BC to 1200 BC |
Mycenaeans |
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Early form of government in Greek city-states controlled by a hereditary ruler |
Monarchy |
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Why did Spartan women have the power of running the estate |
Men were occupied with war |
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Merchants and poor often supported Athenian tyrants because |
Imposing reforms to groups |
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Effect of Greek victory in the Persian War |
Victory creates uniqueness, Athens had control of Greece |
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Greek philosopher who believed that during the golden mean was means of Good Conduct |
Aristotle |
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What was the purpose of the tragic plays |
To stir up and relieve emotions of pity and fear |
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What are the results of the Peloponnesian War |
Ended athenian domination, their economy revived and remained cultural center of Greece |
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What helped Alexander conquered the Persian Empire |
Philip II wife made her son emperor |
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Hellenistic scientist Archimedis developed |
Principles of physics |
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The frescoes at knossos tell us |
About minoan Society |
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Mycenaean people were primarily |
Sea traders |
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In a Greek city-state Acropolis was |
High city with temples dedicated to gods and goddesses |
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Describe the difference between Athens and Sparta as it relates to its values |
Sparta was ruled by two kings & Athens was ruled by archons |
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Most powerful Greek god |
Zeus |
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As a result of the Persian War Athena thought of themselves as |
Superior |
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What are the rights of citizens Under Pericles rule |
Take part in government, vote to banish a threat to democracy, serve on juries |
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Greek architecture reflects |
Similar concern with beauty |
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Power in the hands of a small healthy Elite |
Oligarchy |
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What was the theme of Euripides plays |
Told stories of human suffering ending in disaster |
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How far did Alexander the Great Empire extend |
India |
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Zeno's philosophy |
Founder of schools of philosophy |
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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 |