Ancient Greece Glossary Flashcards

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Phalanx

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Battle Formation

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Philosophy

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Love of learning and wisdom

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Ecclesia

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Assembly, gathering together

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Homer/Herodotus

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Greek Poet/ Greek Historian

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5
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Olympic Games

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Started 776BC and held every four years

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Pentathlon

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5 events at the Ancient Olympic Games

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Monarchy

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One ruler

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Oligarchy

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Few rule

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Democracy

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Many rule

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Aristocracy

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Rich rule

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11
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Aristotle

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Greek Philosopher

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12
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Socrates

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Greek Philosopher

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13
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Plato

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Greek Philosopher

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14
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Alexander The Great

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King Ruler - 336 - 323BC

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15
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Athens

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Capital of Greece

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16
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Sparta

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City State

17
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City Sate

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Independent city with own rules and laws

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Parthenon

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Temple in Athens, built in honour of Athena

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Trojan War

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Conflict between Greece and the walled city of Troy - one of Homer’s epics