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44 Cards in this Set
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Mediterranean Climate |
Warm, wet winters and hot, dry summers. 80% agriculture. |
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Trireme |
A powerful warship with three banks of oars |
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Olive oil |
This oil was a healthy source of dietary fat for the Greek people, and is also use for grooming, fuel, and to anoint kings and athletes. |
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Mycenaean |
Strong rulers(Kings) Warrior-Herdsman They have strong barriers that withstand any attack. |
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Minoans |
They influenced culture of Mycenaean formed the core of Greek religion, art, politics, and literature. |
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Contribution of the Minoan |
Writing system and Greek language |
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Polis |
City State |
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Draco |
a nobleman who developed a legal code based on the idea that all Athenians were equal under the law. |
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Spartans |
Slave(Helots) Krypteia - part of a young Spartan's education. Sent out into the countryside with only a knife to survived. Helot revolved of 650 B.C |
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Persian War |
Darius led the war. New Army- Hoplite Athens emerged as a leader |
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Phalanx Formation |
Soldiers arranged in rows with long spears and shields. |
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Xerxes |
Darius Son |
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Battle of Thermopylae and 300 Spartans |
The Spartans sacrifice impressed the Greeks. Greeks took the battle to the sea and sink 1/3 of Xerxes fleet. |
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Pericles |
He was an orator, general, and politician. Pericles increased the number of public officials who were paid salaries. |
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Peloponnesian War |
Cause: Their believed that their own city had the advantage. Effect: Pericles was killed during the second year of war. Outcome: Athenians and their allies surrendered. |
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4 types of government |
Monarchy Aristocracy Oligarchy Direct Democracy |
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Direct Democracy |
- State ruled by it's citizen - Ruled is based on it's citizenship - Majority rule decides vote. - Practice in Athens by about 500 B.C |
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Monarchy |
- State ruled by a king - Rule is hereditary - Some rulers claim divine right. - Practiced in Mycenae by 2000 B.C |
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Aristocracy |
- State ruled by nobility - Rules is hereditary and based on family ties, social rank, and wealth. - Social status and wealth support rulers' authority. |
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Oligarchy |
- State ruled by a small group of citizens - Rule is based on wealth and ability - Ruling group controls military. - Practiced in Sparta by 500 B.C |
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Philosophers |
Lovers of wisdom |
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Helots |
Slave |
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Hoplites |
Heavily armed foot soldier of Ancient Greece. |
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3 notable dramatist who wrote tragedies |
1. Aeschylus 2. Sophocles 3. Euripides |
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Sculptor of the Parthenon |
Phidias |
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Who wrote the first book of history? |
Herodotus |
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Greatest Historian |
Thucydides. |
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2 Sophist |
- Protagoras - Socrates |
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Socrates cause of death |
He died drinking the hemlock (slow acting poison) |
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Athenian Orator |
Demosthenes |
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Philip's son |
Alexander |
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3 Leaders Who Controlled Alexander's Empire |
1. Antigonus 2. Ptomely 3. Seleucus |
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Acropolis |
Where citizens gathered to discuss city government. |
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Early Greek City |
Monarchies Noble Aristocracies Oligarchies. |
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Demos |
a term for the population of an ancient Greek state |
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Cracy |
a suffix, to govern or to rule |
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Krypteia |
part of a young Spartan’s education sent out into the countryside with only a knife to survive |
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Civilian Army |
Merchants, Artisans, Small landowners, etc. |
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New Army |
The Hoplite |
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Socrates |
A sophist who believed that absolute standard did exist for truth and justice |
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Plato |
Student of Socrates |
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Macedonia |
Hardy people who lived in mountain villages rather than city-states. Rough terrain and cold climate. Important resource: Their shrewd and fearless king. |
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Alexander the Great |
Philips son Accomplishments He defeated Persia, he controlled Anatolia |
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First person who wrote Comedies |
Aristhopanes |
