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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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the Academy

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A gymnasium in ancient Athens

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Chiton

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Tunic worn by Athenian men

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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

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two handled vase for oil

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hydria

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Three handeled vase for water

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Krater

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Large vase for mixing wine and water

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Lekythos

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Long neck jug for pouring oil

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Cerameicus

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Area in Athens devoted to pottery

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There is no sweeter solace in life for human ills than craftsmanship…..

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Amphis

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Wares

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pottery, typically that of a specified type.

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Stoa

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a classical portico or roofed colonnade.

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Gymnasia

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a room or building equipped for gymnastics, games, and other physical exercise.

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Parasol

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a light umbrella used to give shade from the sun.

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Draughty

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characterized by or admitting currents of air, usually uncomfortable.

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Verandah

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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

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Slaves, Resident, Foreigner

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Describe the Athenian public spirited point of view

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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

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C O R N , Oil, honey, pottery, fish, spices, pupyrus, ivory, rugs

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The pynx

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The meeting place of the assembly

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The Bema

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The platform for oraters to speek in ancient Athens

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Symposium

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Drinking party consisting of offerings, conversations, and entertainments

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He is a law court lover; no man like him…

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Aristophanes

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Sleep children mine; a light luxurious sleep….

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Athenian Lullaby

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Galley

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the kitchen in a ship or aircraft.

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Trireme

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an ancient Greek or Roman war galley with three banks of oars.

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Confectionery

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candy and other sweets considered collectively.

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Sedately

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subdue

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What were some of the potential duties a wealthy man might owe to his state

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  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

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Jury duty

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How many men served on the court of athens throughout the reign of Pericles each year

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9000

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Praxiteles

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Athenian Sculptor

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Palaestra

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Greek Wrestling school

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Oath of Ephebi

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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….”

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Athenian school teacher

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“He that is not flogged cannot be taught”

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Athenian Proverb

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Pedagogue

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a teacher, especially a strict or pedantic one.

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Astir

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in a state of excited movement.

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Truant

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a student who stays away from school without leave or explanation.

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What was the chief aim of the Athenian Education

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TO build character and to create a good citizen

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What was the Anthenians’ ideal for education

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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

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Letters, music, and gymnastics. Lyre training

63
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You will need to stay indoors, dispatching to their toils without such of your domestics whose work lies there…

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Xenophon xenomorph

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