ANCIENT GREECE Flashcards
which early civilization lived on the island of knossos and was known for having successful traders
the minoans
what is the result of the Persian wars
it made Greece the dominant power in the region
what kind of government did Athens have
a democracy
who’s army conquered areas in Greece Egypt Persia and parts of asia
Alexander the great
which man is knows as the father of medicine
hippocrates
who brought new trade opportunities and wealth to the Greek mainland
the minoans
which city state gave women the same rights as men
sparta
who was allowed to participate as actors in Greek theater
men
were Greek city states polytheistic or monotheistic
polytheistic
describe the landscape of Greece
hilly
which civilization held power during the dark ages
the dorian
who were Greek philosophers who taught public speaking history math reading and science
sophists
what type of government did Sparta have
an oligarchy
who developed the idea of the golden mean
aristotle
who was known for being king of the gods
zeus
agora
a place where people would gather to trade and socialize
philosopher
a thinker who reflects upon the meaning of life
democracy
government ruled by the people
polis
a Greek city state
oligarchy
a type of government in which power is ruled by a small group of people
phalanx
a fighting tactic where soldiers lined up side by side in rows
peninsula
an area of land surrounded by water on three sides
myth
a story about Gods, goddesses, and heroes that is passed down over time
