Chapter 9.3 Flashcards
a city-state that was the best example of Greek democracy in ancient Greece; the capital of modern Greece
Athens
a plain northeast of Athens, Greece
Marathon
the cite of a mighty sea battle between Greece and Persia
Salamis
a greek city-state that defeated Sparta
Thebes
a ancient country in Northern Greece; a nation formed after the breakup of Yugoslavia
Macedonia
ancient Greek philosopher and student of Plato who wrote more than 170 books
Aistotle
the longest race in the olympics; a footrace of about 26 miles
marathon
a person who studies truth and knowlage
philosopher
logical thinking
reason
an epidemic of fatal diseases
plague
a hired soldier
mercenary
a period of time in ancient Athens when magnificent temples were built, artists created statues and monuments; and philosophers extended human knowlage
Golden Age
an approach to teaching developed by the Greek philosopher, socrates, which involves teaching people to think by asking questions
Socriatic Method
in ancinet Greece, an allience between Athens and other city-states
Delian League
a war between Athens and Sparta in 431 B.C.
peloponnesian war
