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30 Cards in this Set
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Crete |
island birthplace of Minoan civilization |
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shrine |
sacred place of worship |
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frescos |
bright watercolor paintings on plaster |
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tenants |
people who live on and work another's land |
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civil wars |
wars between groups of citizens |
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Homer |
blind poet from Ionia |
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acropolis |
fortified hill at the center of a Greek city-state |
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agora |
open area used as a market place in a Greek city-state |
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Olympics |
festival held every four years to honor the god Zeus |
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ampitheater |
open air theater used for Greek comedy and tragedy plays |
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Theropylae |
narrow place where a small fare of Greeks held back the Persian invading army |
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Oligarchy |
ruled by a few aristocrats or nobles |
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democratic |
favoring the equality of people in decision making |
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constitution |
written set of principles and rules for government |
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Perciles |
Athenian leader during the Peloponnesian Wars |
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Socratic Method |
using questions to find the truth |
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hypothesis |
possible explanation(s) |
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Philosophy |
love of wisdom |
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alliance |
partnership |
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orator |
person who does public speaking |
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What was the largest city on Crete? |
Knossos |
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Who wrote the Iliad and what does it describe? |
Homer wrote the Iliad. It describes the Trojan War |
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Who could not be a citizen in Greece? |
Workers born outside of Greece |
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How were the lives of Spartan women different from in other Greek city-states? |
Spartan women mixed freely with men and enjoyed/played sports. Other women did household duties. They never spoke to men. |
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Why was the battle of Marathon an important victory for the Greeks in the Persian Wars? |
It gave the Greeks a great sense of confidence |
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How did the Greeks try to honor there gods? |
They tried to imitate them |
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What was the Delian League, and which city-state lead the league? |
A defensive league. The Greeks lead the league. |
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What two parts of Greek culture grew out of festivals to honor Zeus and Dionysus? |
Olympic Games and Theater |
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What were some strategies Philip the 2nd used to conquer Greece? |
developed an infantry called a phalanx, armed his soldiers with 14 foot spears, and made treaties with Greek leaders. |
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What city, founded by Alexander, became a center for trade, learning and culture ? |
Alexandria |
