Ancient Greeks 13-16 Flashcards

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Themistocles

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Leader of Athens after the defeat of the Persians

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Pausanias

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Sparta general who betrayed Sparta to the Persians

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Artaxerxes

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King of Persia after Xerxes

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Confederacy of Delos

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Group of cities joined to free all Hellenes in Asia Minor also Confederacy of Delos or Delian League

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Hellenic Stewards

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Ten appointed men who gathered contributions for the Confederacy of Delos

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Pericles

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Leader of Athenian empire

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The Age of Pericles

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Time of great prosperity in Athens

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Thy Tomb is fairly placed upon the strand where merchants still shall greet it with the land…

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Athenian Statesman

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… Day by day fix your eyes on the greatness of Athens, until you become filled with love for her…

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The Funeral Speech of Pericles

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Litter

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A fancy carrige used to transport wealthy women

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Democracy

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a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

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Imperilled

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put at risk of being harmed, injured, or destroyed.

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Ostentation

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pretentious and vulgar display, especially of wealth and luxury, intended to impress or attract notice.

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Why did the Spartans not want Athenians to Build a wall

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They were afraid that if athens got captured they would have an impenetrable fortress

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How was Pausanias plan revealed

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He was revealed by one of his slaves

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Why was Themistocles Ostracised

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Accusations of accepting bribery and colluding with the persians

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How did Them. life come to end

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He was asked to come on expedition to betray Greece and committed toaster bath

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What was the Purpose of the confederacy of Delos

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To free Ionian Cities from Persian Rule, specifically all of Hellenes in Asian Minor

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Sacred Way

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Road from Athens to Eleusis

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Agora

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Marketplace on ancient Athens

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21
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the Academy

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A gymnasium in ancient Athens

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22
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Chiton

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Tunic worn by Athenian men

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23
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Himation

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outer garments hanging on left soldier

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Chlamys

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Short cloak worn by men

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amphoa
two handled vase for oil
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hydria
Three handeled vase for water
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Krater
Large vase for mixing wine and water
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Lekythos
Long neck jug for pouring oil
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Cerameicus
Area in Athens devoted to pottery
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There is no sweeter solace in life for human ills than craftsmanship.....
Amphis
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Wares
pottery, typically that of a specified type.
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Stoa
a classical portico or roofed colonnade.
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Gymnasia
a room or building equipped for gymnastics, games, and other physical exercise.
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Parasol
a light umbrella used to give shade from the sun.
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Draughty
characterized by or admitting currents of air, usually uncomfortable.
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Verandah
a roofed platform along the outside of a house, level with the ground floor.
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What were the three classes of people in Athens
Slaves, Resident, Foreigner
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Describe the Athenian public spirited point of view
That wealth should be used to benifit the cmmunity rather than private dwelling
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What were some of the items that Athens imported and exported
C O R N , Oil, honey, pottery, fish, spices, pupyrus, ivory, rugs
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The pynx
The meeting place of the assembly
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The Bema
The platform for oraters to speek in ancient Athens
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Symposium
Drinking party consisting of offerings, conversations, and entertainments
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He is a law court lover; no man like him...
Aristophanes
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Sleep children mine; a light luxurious sleep....
Athenian Lullaby
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Galley
the kitchen in a ship or aircraft.
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Trireme
an ancient Greek or Roman war galley with three banks of oars.
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Confectionery
candy and other sweets considered collectively.
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Sedately
subdue
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What were some of the potential duties a wealthy man might owe to his state
1. Had to fit out and keep in good order one or more Triremes for the Navy 2. Provide one of the choruses in an upcoming festival
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What were duties of an average citizen
Jury duty
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How many men served on the court of athens throughout the reign of Pericles each year
9000
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Praxiteles
Athenian Sculptor
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Palaestra
Greek Wrestling school
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Oath of Ephebi
Oath taken by young men i honor their country
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"First among things I reckon human education. FOr if you begin anything...."
Athenian school teacher
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"He that is not flogged cannot be taught"
Athenian Proverb
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Pedagogue
a teacher, especially a strict or pedantic one.
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Astir
in a state of excited movement.
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Truant
a student who stays away from school without leave or explanation.
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What was the chief aim of the Athenian Education
TO build character and to create a good citizen
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What was the Anthenians' ideal for education
The athenian ideal was to build a good citizen, how to rul and obey, as well as a train body and mind
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Describe the subjects of Athenian education
Letters, music, and gymnastics. Lyre training
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You will need to stay indoors, dispatching to their toils without such of your domestics whose work lies there...
Xenophon *xenomorph*