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3rd Qtr EXAM Flashcards

1
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Microcivilizations of Ancient Greece:Flourished in the Island of
Crete
MINOTAUR - half-man,
half-bull.

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Minoans

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Microcivilizations of Ancient Greece:A period of warring states which built
great fortress-like palaces (CITADELS)
TROJAN WAR - The legendary conflict
between the Greeks and the Trojans,

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Myceneans

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Microcivilizations of Ancient Greece:Seafarers invaded Greece
The dark ages of Greece

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Dorians

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2
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They named their place in honor to their goddess
Athena
It was also at the heart of Ancient Greece, a
powerful civilization and empire

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Athens

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3
Q
  • the power lies in the hands of the
    people through participating in the government
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Democracy

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  • a place where they conduct conversations
    and debates.
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Agora

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4
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  • republic as the most effective
    government, founded the academy
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2.PLATO

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5
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  • realism and the school of Lyceum
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3.ARISTOTLE

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5
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  • The socratic method and Idealism
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Socrates

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The collision between Greeks and the enormous empire of the Persians began when
Cyrus the
Great conquered the Greek-inhabited region of Ionia.

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Ionian Revolt

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5
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180,000 Persians vs King Leonidas and 300 spartans and Persia sent supply
vessels and invade Greece
King Leonidas (Sparta) and Themistocles (Athens) led the Greeks and King Xerxes
lead the Persians

A

Battle of Thermopylae

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5
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Descendants of the Doriansand a military state
Every healthy male citizen is required to become a
soldier.
Was left far behind other city-states in economic
development.
Focused more on physical well-being and rejected
philosophy.
Discipline in military training was based from
spartan way of training.

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Sparta

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6
Q

The Persian Fleet attacked the Greek Fleet in the narrow strait of Salamis.
They used Greek triremes

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Battle of Salamis

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6
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A battle between 20, 000 Persians vs. 10, 000 Greeks
The Greeks attacked from the hills and Athenians hand Persia first ever defeat
Pheidippides - According to legend, He ran from Marathon to Athens (approx. 26
miles) to announce the victory before collapsing and dying from exhaustion.
Phalanx - battle formation gave the Greeks the victory

A

Battle of Marathon

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6
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It was the final land battle during the Persian invasion of Greece
The Greeks burned down the Persians and end of Persian empire.

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Battle of Platea

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7
Q
  • The defensive alliance against possible attacks. Greeks feared for another Persian
    invasion.
A

The Delian League

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8
Q
  • Athens’s greatest leader who united the Greek city-states.
A

Pericles

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9
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  • characterized by firm and plain top
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  1. Doric Style
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  • thinner with scroll-like volute
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Ionic Style

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  • decorated with leaves
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Corinthian Style

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10
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Came from Asia Minor and they established the federation of city-states in ancient Italy

A

ETRUSCANS -

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11
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  • Came from the class of Patricians. They serve for a year and have equal
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CONSULS

11
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  • The government of Rome in which officials are chosen by the people
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REPUBLIC

12
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  • Composed of farmers, merchants, artisans, and traders
A

PLEBEIANS

12
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  • People from the upper class, the nobility, and wealthy landowners.
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PATRICIANS

13
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Protected and recognized the political participation of the Plebeians.

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LAW OF TWELVE TABLES-

13
Q
  • The representatives of the Plebeians after 200 years.
A

TRIBUNES

14
Q
  • Roman army consisting of 5000 - 6000 men.
A

LEGION

15
Q

A brilliant and
popular
General

A

CAESAR

15
Q

The richest man in

Rome

A

CRASSUS

16
Q

THE FIRST TRIUMVIRATE

A

CRASSUS

POMPEY

CAESAR

16
Q

General and
statesman of the
Roman Republic.

A

POMPEY

17
Q

THE SECOND TRIUMVIRATE

A

OCTAVIAN

ANTONY

LEPIDUS

17
Q

He led the
transformation
of Rome from a
republic to an
empire

A

OCTAVIAN

18
Q

Helped defeat
republican
forces and took
control of
Rome’s eastern
provinces.

A

ANTONY

19
Q

Helped defeat
republican
forces and took
control of
Rome’s eastern
provinces.

A

LEPIDUS

19
Q

” = “I came, I saw, I conquered”
He declared himself a dictator of Rome

A

“Veni, Vedi, Vici

19
Q

is an act of
defiance of Caesar against the senate.
Due to his rising power, his enemies planned to
kill him.

A

“Crossing the Rubicon River”

20
Q
  • plotted his assassination
A

Brutus and Cassius

20
Q
  • a day known to the
    Romans due to Caesar’sassassination
A

Ides of March (March 15)

21
Q
  • Octavian defeated Antony with
    Cleopatra as Antony’s ally and lover
A

Battle of Actium

21
Q

(Roman Peace) 200 years of peace and
prosperity

A

Pax Romana

21
Q

Christianity became the approved
Religion of the Roman Empire

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Edict of Milan -

21
Q
  • He reunited the eastern
    and western territories
A

Constantine the Great

22
Q
  • Was blamed for persecuting the Christians. He
    blamed the Christians for burning Rome
A

Nero

23
Q
  • capital of the empire
A

Byzantium

23
Q
  • The blending of Greek and
    Roman culture
A

Hellenistic Culture

24
Q
  • A huge amphitheater that was
    gifted to the Romans by King Vespasian
A

Colosseum

24
Q

He was crowned as “emperor of Romans” of
Pope Leo II

A

Charlemagne

24
Q

It is a political entity that is centered on Germany
Kings and members of the clergy were fighting
for supreme power over European countries
ROLE OF THE CHURCH - Provided a sense of
Security, Community and Faith
Religion is the center of life

A

Holy roman empire

25
Q

The reign of Frederick I, aka Barbarossa, who
adds “Holy” to title of “Roman Emperor”

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Barbarossa

26
Q

Head of the
Church

A

POPE

27
Q

Supervised the Priests

A

CLERGY/BISHOP

27
Q

Lowest of all
Clergy

A

PRIEST

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