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38 Cards in this Set
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Peninsula
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Land that is surrounded by water on three sides.
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Colony
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A settlement in new lands.
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Attica
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A major peninsula in ancient greece.
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Peloponnesus
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A major in ancient greece - very hilly there.
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Crete
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This is the largest of the Aegean islands in ancient greece.
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Rhodes
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The second largest of the greek islands in the Aegean Sea.
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Phoenician
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An ancient sea power located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean.
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Polis
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A city-state in ancient greece.
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Helot
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The people conquered by Sparta who were forced to live as slaves.
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Agora
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The central marketplace in ancient Athens and the site of numerous temples and government buildings.
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Acropolis
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A hilltop fortress (high-city)in ancient Athens, which included the Parthenon and other famous buildings, where citizens met to discuss affairs of the community.
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Herodotus
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Greek historian; known as the "father of history" observed the Persian Wars.
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Sparta
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Sparta was located on the southern tip of the Peloponessus.
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Athens
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A peaceful city-state; knowledge cherished. Unlike Sparta, you should ask questions.
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Thermopylae
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A narrow mountain pass in the central greece where a small group of Spartan soliders fought to the last man, holding back the Persian army.
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Marathon
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A plain in Attica, greece, where the Athens defeated the Persians in 490 B.C.
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monarchy
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A government headed by a king or queen.
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tyranny
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A type of government in which all power is held in the hands of one ruler, usually a military leader.
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oligarchy
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A government that is run by a few people, usually by members of rich, powerful families.
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democracy
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A government run by the people, in which citizens make their own laws.
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assembly
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The basic lawmaking body in a democracy, made up of a group of citizens.
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Pericles
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Athenian leader; led Athen during the height of its power and influence.
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myth
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A story about the gods and goddesses of a particular people.
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epic
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A long beautiful poem, it can pass on knowledge.
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tragedy
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A play in which life is treated seriously, and which usually has a sad ending.
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comedy
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A play that is funny and usually has a happy ending, and were usually performed late in the day.
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philosophy
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The study of the basic nature and purpose of life; the search for truth. (Love of Wisdom)
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Homer
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Blind poet, roamed the Aegean world, believed he had a special purpose, wrote the "Iliad," and the "Odyssey."
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Aeschylus
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he was well known because he won prizes in the festival 13 times in a row, wrote famous plaus because he was in wars tragedies.
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Aristophanes
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One of the most famous writers of comedy.
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Socrates
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Well known in Athens because he dared to raise questions about Athenian values. His motto was " Know Thyself." He died from drinking hemlock.
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Plato
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he founded the world's first university, known as the Academy, it lasted for 900 years.
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Thucydides
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Greek historian; observed and wrote about the Peloponnesian Wars.
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Philip II
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King of Macedonia; father of Alexander the Great.Loved Greek Culture.
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Alexander the Great
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In about 356-323 b.c. in 336-323 b.c. he conquered Greece, loved Greek culture, blended Greek cultures with others about 70 cities named after him.
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Aristotle
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A wise famous philosopher from Athens who taught Alexander to love philosophy and Greek ways.
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Macedonia
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People who conquered ancient Greece and conquered Greek lands, new empire, loved Greek culture.
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Alexandria
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a city built by Alexander the Great on the Nile delta, had first museums and libraries.
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