ancient greece Flashcards
Which early civilization lived on the island of Knossos and was known for being successful traders?
The Minoans
What was the result of the Persian Wars?
The Persian empire declined and Greece took over.
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?
Alexander the Great
Which man is known as the ‘Father of Medicine’?
Hippocrates
Who brought new trade opportunities and wealth to the Greek mainland?
The seas that surrounded it
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. (Flat or hilly)
Hilly
Which civilization held power during the Greek ‘Dark Age’?
Dorian
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
Define the term ‘agora’.
Open area for trade
Define the term ‘philosopher’.
A thinker who reflects on the meaning of life
Define the term ‘democracy’.
A government in which the people make decisions
Define the term ‘polis’.
A Greek city-state
Define the term ‘oligarchy’.
Government run by a small group of people
Define the term ‘phalanx’.
A military technique where soldiers fight in rows
Define the term ‘peninsula’.
Piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides
Define the term ‘myth’.
A story that is passed down
