Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

History > Classical Greece > Flashcards

Classical Greece Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
AP® World History flashcards AP® U.S. History flashcards World History 102 flashcards U.S. History 102 flashcards AP® European History flashcards World History 101 flashcards European History 101 flashcards U.S. History 101 flashcards
0
Q

Greek’s system of government went from ____ to _____?

A

Tyranny to democracy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
1
Q

What was another name for a greek city state?

A

Polis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Who made the Greek government?

A

Aristocracy (wealthy)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

How many city states were there?

A

700

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What were Monarchs?

A

Kings

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Who did the monarchy take over?

A

Aristocratic Oligarchies

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What was Homer?

A

A blind poet

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What 2 big poems did Homer write?

A

Odyssey and Iliad

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What was religion for the Greeks?

A

Polytheistic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Who are Zeus and Hera?

A

King of gods

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Who was Poseidon?

A

God of sea

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Who was Ares?

A

God of war

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Who was Apollo?

A

God of sun

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Who was Aphrodite?

A

God of love

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Who was Hades?

A

God of the underworld

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

When was the age of the tyrants established?

A

7th century

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

How did people seize power?

A

Harsh force

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What popular government eventually replaced the tyrannies?

A

Democracy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Who were the Spartans started by?

A

Dorians

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Where are the Dorians from?

A

Laconia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

How many classes were there in Sparta?

A

2

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

What was a Spartan?

A

A warrior

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

What were Helots?

A

Slaves

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

What was Sparta’s form of government?

A

Gerousia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

What was the Gerousia?

A

Council of elders of 60 or older

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

How many members were in the Gerousia?

A

30 members

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

What did Ephors do?

A

Acted as a check

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

How many Ephors were there?

A

5

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

Citizens in Sparta were checked at birth for what?

A

To see if they were fit

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

When would training start in Sparta?

A

Age 7

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

Boys would be put into what after Spartan training?

A

Groups of ages 14-20

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

Who supervised the groups of 14-20 year olds?

A

An older boy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

From age 20-60 your life belonged where?

A

The military

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

Could you marry if you are a Spartan?

A

Yes but wife must be fit

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

Athens developed into what government?

A

Democracy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

What was the net upon Acropilis?

A

The walled-city

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

Who ruled the walled city?

A

Ionian kings

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
37
Q

What was an archon?

A

Law maker

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
38
Q

How long was an archons term?

A

1 year

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
39
Q

What is a hemlock?

A

Way of execution

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
40
Q

What did Socrates (469-399 B.C.) study?

A

Philosophy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
41
Q

What else was Socrates?

A

Stonemason and sophist

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
42
Q

What is a sophist?

A

Teacher of wisdom

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
43
Q

Socrates fought in what War?

A

2nd Peloponnesian war

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
44
Q

What was Socrates accused for?

A

Corrupting the youth of Athens

45
Q

How did Socrates die?

A

He was hemlock in 399 B.C.

46
Q

Plato was a disciple of who?

A

Socrates

47
Q

What did Plato do after Socrate’s death?

A

He left Athens

48
Q

Where did Plato go when he left Athens?

A

Western Mediterranean

49
Q

What did Plato establish?

A

The Acedemy

50
Q

When did Plato establish the Academy?

A

387 B.C.

51
Q

When was The Academy shut down? Why shut it down?

A

529 A.D. by Justinian

52
Q

What was Thomas More’s Utopia?

A

Republic

53
Q

How old was Plato when he died?

A

80

54
Q

Who studied under Plato at the Academy?

A

Aristotle

55
Q

What were the two ideas he’s associated with?

A

Logic and Metaphysics

56
Q

What did Aristotle found?

A

Lyceum

57
Q

Aristotle’s writings were lost after what?

A

The Fall of Rome

58
Q

What had taken control of the Greek city-states in Asia minor?

A

Persia

59
Q

Who did the Persians join in revolt?

A

Athens and Eretria

60
Q

Who put down the Persian Revolt?

A

Uariaus

61
Q

What did Uariaus capture?

A

Macedon and thrace

62
Q

When was the Battle of Marathon?

A

490 B.C.

63
Q

Who won the Battle of Marathon and who was their leader?

A

Athens; Mictiades

64
Q

Who was planning mother attack but died before in 486 B.C.?

A

Darius

65
Q

Who was Darius’ son?

A

Xerxes

66
Q

Where did Xerxes launch his major attack?

A

Thermopoly

67
Q

Who was Thermopoly led by?

A

Spartan army lead by Leonidas

68
Q

Persian fleet was destroyed where?

A

Salamis

69
Q

Persians marched in after their fleet was destroyed and took what?

A

Athens

70
Q

What did the Persian navy face in 479 B.C.?

A

Another defeat from MyCale

71
Q

What happened to the Persian power?

A

It declined

72
Q

What was the Dealian League?

A

League of Greek city-states

73
Q

When was the Dealian League started?

A

478 B.C.

74
Q

What was the site of treasury in the Dealian League?

A

Delose

75
Q

Athens dominated under the leadership of whom?

A

Perciles

76
Q

When was the Peloponnesian War?

A

431-404 B.C.

77
Q

Who was the Peloponnesian war fought against?

A

Sparta and Athens

78
Q

Athens had a stronger what?

A

Navy

79
Q

Sparta had a stronger what?

A

Army

80
Q

When did Pericles die?

A

429 B.C.

81
Q

When was the Peace of Nicias?

A

421 B.C.

82
Q

Where was Athens Navy lost?

A

Syracuse

83
Q

Where were the last 8 years of the Peloponnesian War fought?

A

At sea

84
Q

Who did Sparta receive help from?

A

Persia

85
Q

Where were the Greek city-states?

A

Asia minor

86
Q

What happened when Athens’ fleet was destroyed?

A

Athens was unable to fuel its people

87
Q

Who did Athens have problems from?

A

Delian League

88
Q

Delian League was broken up into what?

A

30 tyrants

89
Q

Philip II was king of what?

A

Macedon

90
Q

When did Philip II rule?

A

359-336 B.C.

91
Q

Where did Philip conquer?

A

Thrace

92
Q

Who opposed conquering Thrace?

A

Alliance of Thebes and Athens

93
Q

What was the Big Battle Philip II fought?

A

Battle of Charonea

94
Q

What did Philip II want to do in the battle of Charonea?

A

Conquer Greek city-states under Persian rule

95
Q

What happened before Philip II attacked?

A

He was assassinated in 336

96
Q

When did Alexander the Great rule?

A

336-323 B.C.

97
Q

When did Alexander the Great take over?

A

20

98
Q

What did Alexander the Great become?

A

On of the greatest military leaders of all time

99
Q

Where did Alexander the Great put down revolts?

A

Thebes and Thrace

100
Q

What was Alexander’s first greatest victory?

A

Granicus (334 BC)

101
Q

What was Alexander’s second greatest victory?

A

Issus (333 BC)

102
Q

What was Alexander’s third greatest victory?

A

Guagamela (331 BC)

103
Q

Where did Alexander take an enterprise from?

A

Africa and Asia

104
Q

Who did Alexander marry?

A

A woman from Asia named Roxanne

105
Q

How and when did Alexander Die?

A

From a fever in 323 BC

106
Q

Where did Alexander die?

A

Babylon

107
Q

What happened to Alexander’s son?

A

He was murdered

108
Q

Where did Ptolemy rule?

A

Egypt

109
Q

Where did Antigous rule?

A

Macedon

110
Q

Where did Selecus rule?

A

Syria and Mesopotamia

History (11 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions