Greeks

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Syllogism

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form of reasoning devleoped by Aristotle

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Delphi

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Ancient city in Greece. Site of Delphic Oracle.

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Hypothesis

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Possible explanation for a problem

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Pentathlon

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Olympic game made up of 5 events.

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Hippocrates

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father of medicine

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Aristotle

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Greek philosopher. Pupil of Plato. Ruled Greece. Started scientific method.

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Plato

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Greek philosopher. Student of Socrates. Wrote detailed rules about governing states.

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Socrates

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Greek philospher from Athens. Used Q&A.

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oracles

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Greeks through whom the gods spoke

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philosophers

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A person who seeks wisdom

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Pericles

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In between Persian and Peloponnesian wars. He was a stateman and general in Athens. Called First Citizen of Athens. Turned DLeague into Athenian Empire.

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Philosophy

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The study of the basic ideas about knowledge, truth, right & wrong, religion, adn the nature and meaning of life.

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Phalanx

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Greek infantry formation - rows of men standing right next to each other.

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Panoply

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Full suit of armour.

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Hoplite

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Heavily armed foot soldier in Greece.

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Mercenaries

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Men hired to be soldiers from another country.

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Tropaean

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Need to ask

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Triremes

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Warship with 3 rows of rowers

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Delian league

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Alliance of Greek states to fight Persia - defensive league

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Paean

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Song or poem expressing triumph

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Democracy

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Ruled by the people

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Diarchy

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Ruled by 2 people

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Oligarchy

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Ruled by a few people

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Perioerci

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Spartan merchants and artisians

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polis

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Greek city state

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Acropolis

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Fortified hill in city states

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constitution

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Wwriten laws used to govern a state

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Deomocratic republic

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ultimate authority and power from the citizens

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Monarchy

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Ruled by a king or queen

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helots

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Spartan slaves

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aristocrats

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members of the upper class

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agora

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ancient Greek marketplaces

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Political science

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study of government

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Olympics

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Series of games that started in Greece - runs every 4 years

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Soliloquy

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Speech to yourself

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Socratic method

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Form of questioning developed by Socrates