9-3 Flashcards
Athens
a city state that was the best example of Ancient Greece democracy; the capital of modern Greece; 38N,25E
Marathon
a plain northeast of Athens, Greece
Salamis
the site of a mighty sea battle between Greece and Persia
Thebes
a Greek city-state that defeated Sparta
Macedonia
an ancient country in northern Greece; a nation formed after the breakup of Yugoslavia
Socrates
470 B.C.-399 B.C. ancient Greek philosopher who developed an approach to teaching based on asking questions
Aristotle
384 B.C.-322 B.C. ancient Greek philosopher and student of Plato who wrote more than 170 books
marathon
the longest race in the Olympics, a foot race of about 26 miles
philosopher
a person who studies the truth and knowledge
reason
logical thinking
plaque
an epidemic of an often fatal disease
mercenary
a hired soldier
Golden Age
a period of time in Athens when magnificent temples were built
Socratic Method
an approach to teaching developed by the Greek philosopher Socrates, which involves teaching people to think by asking questions
Delian Leaque
in ancient Greece an alliance between Athens and other Greek city-states
