Chapter 4: Ancient Greece Flashcards
Knossos
An ancient Minoan city on the island of Crete
Alliance
a formal agreement between two or more nations or powers to cooperate and come to one another’s defense
Direct Democracy
system of government in which citizens participate in day to day government affairs instead of elected officials
Philosopher
someone who seeks to understand and explain life, someone who studies philosophy
Assassination
the murder of a public figure, usually for political reason
Assimilate
absorb or adopt another culture
Polis
another term for city state in Ancient Greece
Phalanx
in Ancient Greece, a massive tactical formation of heavily armed foot soldiers, rectangular in shape and close together
Fresco
colorful painting completed on wet plaster
Homer
Ancient Greek poet who is credited with writing the epic poems the Illiad and the Odyssey
What is the name of a citizen soldier in Ancient Greece who was armed with a spear, shield, and short sword?
Hoplite
What was the name of the alliance of Greek city states formed shortly after the Persian wars? Athens eventually came to dominate this group.
The Delian League
What was the name of the group of philosophers that used debate and rhetoric to teach and disseminate ideas and were popular with Greek youth after the Peloponnesian War?
Sophists
This ruler of Macedonia conquered Persia and extended his empire to as far east as India.
Alexander The Great
T/F
Service in the military was the only job available for Spartan men.
True
