Ch 28/29 Persian Wars and The Golden Age of Athens Flashcards
soldiers who ride horses
cavalry
a holy person believed to be able to speak to the gods
oracle
the art of designing buildings
architecture
the band of sculptures at the top of a temple
frieze
True or False: Athenian theaters were designed around a stage with seats rising toward the back so people could see and hear well.
True.
Why was Athens called a city of contrasts?
The public spaces in ancient Athens contained beautiful, well-kept buildings unlike their private dwellings which were often crowded and their neighborhoods were dirty.
King of the gods
Zeus
Wife of Zeus, queen of the gods
Hera
Goddess of Agriculture
Demeter
A country or group that joins with another for a common purpose
allies
The triangular shape created by the slant of the roof at both the back and front of the a building
pediment
the art of creating 3-D figures
sculpture
Name the battle that sparked the Greek-Persian wars.
The Ionian Revolt
Why did the Ionians revolt against the Persians?
They had been under Persian rule for 50 years and wanted their independence back. The Ionians were not happy that they had to give tributes, farmland and their great harbors to the Persians.
Why did the Persians seek revenge on the Athenians because of the Ionian revolt?
The Athenians sent their navy to aid in the Ionian revolt and had success at first. The Persians beat the defeated the Ionians and then wanted revenge on the Athenians for having helped them.
A marketplace in ancient Greece
agora
Name this patron goddess of Athens and what is said to have been her gift to the city
Athena; olive tree
Name this monument, a temple dedicated to Athena, which sits atop the Acropolis in Athens
The Parthenon
The individual statues on the frieze of a temple are called
metopes
Name this style of Greek column
Corinthian (flowers and leaves)
Name this style of Greek column
Doric (plain, simple, no base)
Name this style of Greek column
Ionic (scrolls or rams horn)
Name this hill located high above a Greek City (this one imparticular happens to be in Athens). Temples dedicated to the gods and goddesses were built on these spaces as earthly homes for them.
The Acropolis
