Ancient Greece Flashcards
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Which early civilization lived on the island of Knossos and was known for being successful traders?
Minoans
What was the result of the Persian Wars?
The Greeks had won a war that many believed would be an impossible fight. With the Persian empire in decline, it was time for Greece to become the dominant power in the region.
What type of government existed in the city-state of Athens?
direct democracy
Whose army conquered areas in Greece, Egypt, Persia, and parts of Asia?
King Alexander the Great
Which man is known as the “Father of Medicine”?-
Hippocrates
Who brought new trade opportunities and wealth to the Greek mainland?
Mycenaeans
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”?
dorian
Who were Greek philosophers who taught public speaking, history, math, reading and science?
Sophist
What type of government did Sparta have?-
a oligarchy
Who developed the idea of the Golden Mean?
Aristotle
Who was known as the king of the gods?
Zeus
A place where people would trade
Agora
A thinker that reflects upon the meaning of life and is known for their wisdom
Philosopher
A type of government in which the general populace make decisions and share power
Democracy
A greek city state
Polis
A type of government in which its controlled by a small group of people
Oligarchy
A military technique where soldiers march shoulder to shoulder in rows
Phalanx
A island that is surrounded by water on 3 sides
Peninsula
A story passed down through generations that explain how things work
Myth
Which is E
Macedonia
