7 Flashcards

1
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Acropolis

A

A hill that has many temples and important sites

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2
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Agora

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A public open space for speeches and gatherings

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3
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Aristocrat

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A member of a rich and powerful family

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4
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City-State

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A city with its own traditions, governments and laws

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5
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Democracy

A

Government in which the citizens make political decisions

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6
Q

immortal:

A

Ability to live forever

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7
Q

Oracle

A

Sacred sites where it was believed the gods spoke

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8
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Peninsula

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A body of land with water on three sides

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9
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Philosopher

A

People who believe that people can use the powers of the mind
and reason to understand natural events.

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10
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Polis

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A Greek city-state

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11
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Tragedy

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A serious story that usually ends in disaster for the main character

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12
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Tyrant

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Someone who takes power and rules with total authority

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13
Q

All___were prepared for a life of war

A

boys and men

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14
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Boys left home at age___

A

7

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15
Q

They lived in harsh military camps where they learned to___

A

read, write, and to use
weapons

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16
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Age 7:

A

Left home for military camps

17
Q

Age 20:

A

Joined the regular army

18
Q

Age 30

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Could live at home while serving in the military

19
Q

Age 60:

A

Finally left military service

20
Q

Spartan women enjoyed more freedom than women in other city-states
because

A

the men were often away from home.

21
Q

Spartan girls were trained in sports such
as

A

wrestling

22
Q

The main role of Spartan women was

A

tto raise sons for the military

23
Q

Sparta’s
government was an

A

oligarchy

24
Q

how many kings ruled together, but had little power

A

2

25
Q

In Athens, boys studied

A

arithmetic, geometry, drawing, music, and public
speaking.

26
Q

in athens Boys finished school at age __. At that age,
they were expected to be active in public affairs

A

18

27
Q

1-1

A

Girls in Athens were educated at home.

28
Q

Girls in Athens learned

A

spinning, weaving, and other household duties.

29
Q

some Girls in Athens wealthy families they learned

A

learned to read, write, and play music

30
Q

in Athens Women were expected to

A

marry and raise children.

31
Q

____ was a major figure in the politics of Athens

A

Pericles

32
Q

The Age of Pericles was known as

A

the golden age of prosperity, culture and achievement

33
Q

_____ruled their city-states

A

Citizens

34
Q

Individuals qualified for citizenship if they were

A

older than 18 and owned land

35
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