AI Ancient Greece Flashcards
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Who was allowed to participate as actors in Greek theater?
Men.
Which man is known as the ‘Father of Medicine’?
Hippocrates.
Who brought new trade opportunities and wealth to the Greek mainland?
The Mycenaean Civilization.
What is an agora?
An open area where people would gather to socialize and trade.
Were Greek city-states polytheistic or monotheistic?
Polytheistic.
What was the result of the Persian Wars?
Persians lost and Greece became a dominant power.
What is a philosopher?
A thinker who reflects upon the meaning of life and is known for their wisdom.
What is democracy?
A type of government in which the general people make decisions and share power.
What type of government did Sparta have?
Oligarchy.
Which civilization held power during the Greek ‘Dark Age’?
Dorians.
Describe the landscape of Greece. (Flat or hilly)
Hilly.
Who developed the idea of the Golden Mean?
Aristotle.
What is a phalanx?
A military technique whereby soldiers march and fight side by side in rows.
What is a polis?
A Greek city-state.
What type of government existed in the city-state of Athens?
A democracy.
Who was known as the king of the gods?
Zeus.
Which early civilization lived on the island of Knossos and was known for being successful traders?
The Minoan Civilization.
Which city-state gave women many of the same rights as men?
Sparta.
What is a myth?
A story about gods, goddesses, and heroes that is passed down over time.
What is a peninsula?
An area of land surrounded by water on three sides.
Who were Greek philosophers who taught public speaking, history, math, reading, and science?
Sophists.
What is an oligarchy?
A type of government in which power is controlled by a small group of people.
Whose army conquered areas in Greece, Egypt, Persia, and parts of Asia?
Alexander The Great.
