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29 Cards in this Set
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Pericles
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A great Athenian statesman
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Xerxes
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Darius's son, went on land to attack Greece, conquered w? large army-persian
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Helen
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Beautiful wife of persian king"Face that sailed 100 ships
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Socrates
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asked questions to teach. Thought as a threat, put to death by being forced to drink poison
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Minos
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King of Crete
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Phillip II
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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.
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Alexander the great
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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
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Darius
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Persian king who led them against Greece-sea&land-Greece outnumbered, but still won
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Plato
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Socrates student- taught to strive for perfection
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Herodotus
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Early Greek historian
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Aristotle
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Plato's student, Wrote about many things
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Solon
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ruler of Athens, made democratic reforms
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Agora
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Greek marketplace-talk, gossip, spread news
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Fresco
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painting on a wall
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Doric
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plainest form of column
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Corinthinian
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fanciest form of column-used in palaces
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Ionic
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curly-q's on top-column
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Penninsula
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body of land surrounded by 3 side water
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Marathon
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messenger ran 26.2 miles ffrom marathon to Athens to report victory-why marathons are 26 miles
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Parthenon
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temple built to honor Athena
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Philosophy
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Greek meaning love of wisdom
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oligarchy
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rule by the few--Sparta
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Democracy
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meaning people ruled system of government, free elections and representation
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Acropolis
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High point of the city with a fortress on top
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drama
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the performing of comedy of tragedy in front of a large audience. means to act or do
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Hellenistic
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"Greek like" Alexander The Great spread Greek culture so much, and picked up bits of other culture.
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legacy
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something lasting, left behind by someone who has died
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What did the Greek city-states have in common?
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religion, acropolis, language, Olympic game, Helen ancestry, myths
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Wonder built by Greeks
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Statue of Zeus, Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Colossus of Rhodes, Mausoleum of Halicarnassus
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