Ancient Greece Flashcards
What was the result of the Persian Wars?
Greece became a dominant power.
What type of government existed in the city-state of Athens?
Democracy.
Whose army conquered areas in Greece, Egypt, Persia, and parts of Asia?
Alexander The Great.
Which man is known as the ‘Father of Medicine’?
Hippocrates.
Who brought new trade opportunities and wealth to the Greek mainland?
Mycenaean.
Which city-state gave women many of 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 Greek ‘Dark Age’?
Dorians.
Who were Greek philosophers who taught public speaking, history, math, reading and science?
Sophists.
What type of government did Sparta have?
Oligarchy.
Who developed the idea of the Golden Mean?
Aristotle.
Who was known as the king of the gods?
Zeus.
What is an Agora?
An open area where people would gather to socialize and trade.
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 populace (people) make decisions and share power.
What is a Polis?
A Greek city-state.
What is Oligarchy?
A type of government in which power is controlled by a small group of people.
What is a Phalanx?
A military technique whereby soldiers march and fight side by side in rows.
What is a Peninsula?
An area of land surrounded by water on three sides.
What is a Myth?
A story about gods, goddesses and heroes that is passed down over time.
