Early Greek Flashcards
the first greek civilization. the capital was knossos. destroyed by a tidal wave. all these describe what civilization?
minoans
the second greek civilization to develop
mycealles
the greek word for city-states from which comes the world politics is…
polis
a fortified hill is called an?
acropolish
the blind poet who wrote the two epic greek poems
homer
the epic greek poem that tells the legend of the trojan war
iliad
the epic greek poem that tells the legend of odysseus bounty home after the trojan war
odyssey
traditional stories about the gods, goddess, and heroes
greek mythology
the major greek god and the father of many other gods
zeus
who was the greek goddess of wisdom?
athena
special places where the ancient greeks believed gods spoke through priests and priestesses
oracles
city-states that were governed by novels and considered to be “ruled by the best” were known as…
arstocraies
in ancient greece, rulers who sieved power by force but who ruled with the people’s support. this later came to refer to rules who exercise brutal and oppressive power.
tyrants
the type of government ultimately created in athens was a…
democracy
government in wich citizens take an active part by voting
democracy
the people forced into slavery by the spartans were called the
hellights
highly militarized society. no individual freedom. few advancements in art, literature , or science. these all describe what greek city-state?
sparta
which leader was responsible for the first set of written laws in greece? these laws have become synonymous with harsh and tough
draco
which leader in athens helped to reform the system by outlawing the practice of being sold into slavery because of dept
solon
the study of what is good and bad, and moral duty is called…
ethics
a series of conflicts between the greeks and the “just and tolerant “ empire located in todays present day own was called the…
persian wars
the athenians defeated darius’s forces at the battle of _________. the messenger arrived back at athens staging “nike” and then died.
marathon
led the “just and tolerant” empires forces at the famous mountain pass battle. destroyed the empty city of athens. these referred to what famous leader.
xerxes
the famous battle at a mountain pass where vastly outnumbered greeks fought to the death against the forces of the “just and tolerant” empire was the…
thermopylae
the famous naval battle where the quicker greek navy outmaneuvered the persian navy and defeated them was the…
salomes
the delian leave was an alliance of city states formed to protect themselves against an attack by…
persians
athens reached its height of democracy, wealth and power under the rule of…
persians
the peloponnesus war was a war between…
athens and sparta
what happened during the siege of athens that greatly reduced their population
plague
not in notes-painings made on wet plaster walls are called…
fresesco
