Ancient Greece Flashcards
(29 cards)
How did the Greek city-states form?
Villages joined together to protect themselves against outside dangers
What fort was built on a hilltop?
The Acropolis
In 385 B.C. what did Plato start?
A school where Socrates attended, and future rulers could learn what they need to govern well
What happened to Alexander’s Empire end?
It broke apart, no ruler proved strong enough
Where were the first schools held?
A library
Why did the Greeks need their gods?
They thought they helped guide their lives
Why did the Mycenaeans destroy the city of Troy?
It was a strategic location for trade, farming, and raising horses
What was the Trojan Horse used for?
To trick the Trojans into opening the gates and letting their soldiers in that were hiding in the horse
After the dark age what was Athens ruled by?
Aristocracy or wealthy land owners
Other than Greek language, mythology, and religion, what activity was used to honor Zeus?
Olympic games that took place around 776 B.C.
Which culture was a group of islands?
The Cycladic
How did most Cycladic people make their living?
Fishing and trading
Which city-state was the first to form a democracy?
Athens
What was one of the reforms made by Solon?
He divided the Athenian people into classes of wealth
Which Scientists showed that illness came from natural causes?
Hippocrates
Why did Alexander leave school at age 16?
His father called him to join the military
What are the main forms of Greek columns architecture called?
Doric, lonic, and Corinthian
What is Greek Mythology?
A collection of stories handed down through the generations that often include gods and goddesses
What did the people think happened when they got sick?
Illnesses were punishment for angering the gods
Who was Odysseus?
A legendary Mycenaean hero
Who used a decimal system and what for?
The Minoans and its a number system for keeping records
What is an Agona?
Open air market
How did Alexander untie the Gordian knot?
Cut it with a sword
Who was Alexander the Greats father?
Phillip II
