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24 Cards in this Set
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What were Pericles' 3 main goals for Athens?
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1. To protect Athens
2. To make Athens beautiful 3. To divide power more evenly between the rich and the poor |
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What was the "Golden Age of Athens" and why was it known as the "Golden Age"?
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1. They recieved money from other city-states/wealthy
2. They created beautiful buildings/architecture 3. Strong military/protection 4. More democratic/fairness |
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Why did the "Golden Age" end?
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1. Plague
2. Starvation 3. War 4. Defeated by Spartans |
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List the main social groups and their jobs-
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1. CITIZEN MEN- served as jurors, excercized at outdoor gyms
2. CITIZEN WOMEN- made family clothing, cooked, took care of children, had the most leisure time 3. METICS- used court (had the right), most became wealthy 4. SLAVES- no legal rights, farmed land 5. MINING SLAVES- worked in silver mines, worked 10-hr shifts, chained to rocks |
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How did Athens contribute to the outbreak of the Pelopenniesian War?
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1. The way they treated the Delian League and its empire
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Why did Persia give Sparta money?
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1. they wanted the city-states to destroy each other
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What was the purpose of the Parthenon?
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1. a temple built in honor of Athena
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Where was the Parthenon built?
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1. on the Acropolis (a hill in the middle of Athens)
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What were all the factors that weakened Athens and brought about its defeat?
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1. Plague
2. Starvation 3. Poor Decisions by the Government |
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In what ways did King Phillip of Macedonia build up his empire?
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1. Developed New Weapons
2. Saved Athens from destruction 3. Ruled Greece |
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How did Alexander the Great rule the conquered lands in his empire?
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1. gave control to Grecian governors
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What was the Hellenistic Age and who was responsible for its start?
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1. A mix of Greek/surrounding cultures
2. Alexander the Great |
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How have Greek ideas and values influenced American life? ESSAY!
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1. Olympics
2. Literature 3. Mathematics |
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Who was Herodotus?
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1. The Father of History
2. wrote factual account of Persian Wars |
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Who was Thucydides?
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1. Greek historian
2. established practice of carefully evaluating historical evidence 3. wrote about Pelopennisian War |
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Who was Socrates?
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1. Greek Philosopher
2. executed for corrupting Athenian youths 3. taught by asking questions |
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Who was Aristotle?
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1. Greek Philosopher
2. teacher of Alexander the Great 3. taught through using your senses |
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Who was Plato?
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1. Greek philosopher
2. student of Socrates 3. wrote "The Republic" |
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Who was Aristophanes?
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"Father of Comedy", produced plays at an early age, made fun of politicians in his plays
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Who was Hippocrates?
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1. Greek doctor
2. writer of the Hippocratic Oath 3. rejected superstitious medicine practices 4. made 1st lie detector |
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Who was Pythagoras?
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1. "Father of Geometry"
2. important discoveries in the field of geometry 3. founded Pythagorean Therom |
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Who was Euclid?
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1. Father of Geometry
2. Discovered PI |
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Who was Alexander the Great?
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1. Macedonian king
2. conquered most of the civilized world 3. ruled by giving control to Greek governors 4. brought on Hellenistic Age |
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How were Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle connected and why are they all famous?
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1. All are famous Greek Philosophers
2. Socrates- taught by asking questions 3. Plato- wrote "The Republic" 4. Aristotle- made scientific method, classified animals |
