Ancient Greece Flashcards

1
Q

A combination of Egyptian, Persian, and Indian influences

A

Hellenistic

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2
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An Egyptian city founded by Alexander the Great and was the center of commerce and Hellenistic civilization

A

Alexandria

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3
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A highly regarded mathematician who taught in Alexandria

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Euclid

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4
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A Hellenistic scientist who studied in Alexandria, and accurately estimated the value of pi- the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter

A

Archimedes

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5
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A big bronze statue that stood more than 100 feet tall

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Colossus of Rhodes

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6
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citizens rule

A

Direct democracy

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7
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Ideal beauty

A

Classical art

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8
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serious, hate, betrayal

A

Tragedy

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9
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humor

A

Comedy

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10
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war between Athens and Sparta

A

Pelopenisian war

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11
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lovers of wisdom

A

philosopher

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12
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A free thinking man who persuaded debate

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socrates

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13
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student of socrates

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Plato

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14
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A greek philosopher

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Aristotle

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15
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City state

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polis

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16
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A fort

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acropolis

17
Q

ruled by king

A

monarchy

18
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ruled by land owning families

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Aristocracy

19
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ruled by a few powerful people

A

oligarchy

20
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nobles or wealthy citizens taking control

A

tyrant

21
Q

rule by the people

A

democracy

22
Q

peasants or slaves for Sparta

A

helot

23
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A cohesive unit stance for a legion

A

Phalanx

24
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Wars between Persia and Greece

A

Persian wars

25
Q

people from the city of Mycenae

A

Mycenaen

26
Q

the battle of troy and Mycenaean

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Trojan war

27
Q

a new people who spoke Greek

A

Dorian

28
Q

greatest story teller

A

Homer

29
Q

narrative poems celebrating heroic deeds

A

epic

30
Q

tradition stories

A

myth

31
Q

Alexander dad

A

Phillip 2

32
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north of Greece

A

Macedonia

33
Q

Macedonia leader

A

Alexander the Great

34
Q

Persian king

A

Darius 3

35
Q

How was Pericles different than Themistocles in social class and what was his goal for Athens?

A

He was in a higher social class as an aristocrat. Build a city capable of an empire.

36
Q

What was Socrates forced to drink

A

Poison Hemlok

37
Q

what were the negative effects of the Greeks and Athens fighting against Sparta in Sicily

A

It was a pointless battle battle that ended with many casualties and the end of the Golden age for Athens