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29 Cards in this Set

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Pericles
A great Athenian statesman
Xerxes
Darius's son, went on land to attack Greece, conquered w? large army-persian
Helen
Beautiful wife of persian king"Face that sailed 100 ships
Socrates
asked questions to teach. Thought as a threat, put to death by being forced to drink poison
Minos
King of Crete
Phillip II
Alexander The Great's father, ruled Macedonia(land north of Greece), brought people under together under 1 ruler. conquered greece in 338 BCE, greeks were free to manage themselves under his rule. Killed by his own bodygaurd at his daughters wedding.
Alexander the great
Son of Phillip II.admired greek culture, became king at age 20, wanted to rule the world .conquered Persians.Asia Minor,Syria,Egypt.divided empire among generals when he died Ptolemy got Egypt.-didn't have children to give it to.defeated in India when soldiers refused to fight-returned to Babylonia.Ruled biggest empire ever, died at age 32-ruled for 12 yrs
Darius
Persian king who led them against Greece-sea&land-Greece outnumbered, but still won
Plato
Socrates student- taught to strive for perfection
Herodotus
Early Greek historian
Aristotle
Plato's student, Wrote about many things
Solon
ruler of Athens, made democratic reforms
Agora
Greek marketplace-talk, gossip, spread news
Fresco
painting on a wall
Doric
plainest form of column
Corinthinian
fanciest form of column-used in palaces
Ionic
curly-q's on top-column
Penninsula
body of land surrounded by 3 side water
Marathon
messenger ran 26.2 miles ffrom marathon to Athens to report victory-why marathons are 26 miles
Parthenon
temple built to honor Athena
Philosophy
Greek meaning love of wisdom
oligarchy
rule by the few--Sparta
Democracy
meaning people ruled system of government, free elections and representation
Acropolis
High point of the city with a fortress on top
drama
the performing of comedy of tragedy in front of a large audience. means to act or do
Hellenistic
"Greek like" Alexander The Great spread Greek culture so much, and picked up bits of other culture.
legacy
something lasting, left behind by someone who has died
What did the Greek city-states have in common?
religion, acropolis, language, Olympic game, Helen ancestry, myths
Wonder built by Greeks
Statue of Zeus, Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Colossus of Rhodes, Mausoleum of Halicarnassus