Greece Flashcards
Stone hedge
Example of megalithic structures we can only theorize about
Persian Empire
Cyrus the great
Rebuilt cities- asked for people to pray for him - only non Jew
In old testimate- referred to as a hero
Deplomacy, trade,$
Supports individual cultures
Phoenicians
Sea traders of ancient world , connected great cultures
Minoans
Very advanced in technology , very wealthy
The Greeks
No central king, chieftains control sections
Mycinan Greece
Influenced by mioant Egyptian kingdoms. Chieftains + small tribal nations… Early ideas if individuality.
Greek Religon
Zeus- father
Hera- mother
Poseidon- brother
Hades- brother
King of Gods- Lighting Bolt Weapon
Wife of Zeus
Seas
Underworld
Greek Gods
- Hesta. 7. Hermes
- Areas. 8. Hephaestus
- Athena
- Apollo
- Artimis
- Aphrodite
- Home
- War
- Wisdom, Edu.
- Sun
- Hunt, Moon
- Beauty, Sex, Love
- Messenger, trade, business
- Fire, metal
Aegean civilization
Minon, crete, mycean
Described as heroic age, men mingled with gods
Bronze Age
Web of alliances and relationships, political and economic network
Transnational Diplomacy
Fundamental mode warfare- Balance among larger empires
Transnational Trade
Trade people allowed smaller communities, become part of the net work
Basis for new economy
Metro polis
Mother city
Democracy
People rule
Metropolis of Athens
The assembly
How many Demes.. How many parts
Council of …
Male 18+ citizen ,member
10 Demes
Council of 500- 50 people to a deme.. Discussions are made
Metropolis of Sparta Ruled by? What's the focus Stay home age Ages at military school What age boys join military Age to join government
MilitAry oligarchy Military focus Birth-7 stays home 7-20 military school 20 boys go military 30/60 join government
Spartans fighting style
Phalanx
Persian war
Persians try take what?
Battles..
Take Greek mainland
battle of Marathon
Battle of thermopoly
Battle of Marathon
Beach battle 2 days long, Athen Wins. Runner ran 26.5 miles tell the assembly. Nike victory
Battle of Thermopoly
Delay long as possible. 2days are good , 3rd day Persians find a new passage
Republic
Elite Rule
Greek philosophers
Socrates
Plato
Aristotle
Socrates
Nick name
Tactic
Midwife of wisdom
Used devils advocate
Truth comes from within people
Un examined life is not worth living
Plato
Student of Socrates, teacher of Aristotle
Philosopher King
Analogy of the cave -get out and expirence reality
Opens the Academy- gives people chance to come and talk
Aristotle
Everything we know is inside, needs to be discovered
Private tutor of Alexander The Great
After Persian War Athens rebuilt and form ..
Delian League=
Athens +friends
Peloponnesian War - Who vs: who Both their advantages How did they achieve victory ;who won What started
Sparta vs Athens Sparta-military fighting Athens - $, navy, people Sparta won- blocked off imports- lay seege Bubonic Plauge 1/3 city dies
Alexander the Great Age of throne Conquers what What are Alexandria's , main one Why do Greeks get offended Marries non Greek
Took throne at 19
Takes Persian empire
Strategic centers , teaches Greek, Egypt
Creates them to be equal to Greeks
Hellenistic Era
Greek influenced time in lightened scientific educational cultural bloom over western world
The roman republic
City of Rome expands to Italy
Constitutional republic
Patricians- ruling by minority class
Plebeians - citizens by limited rights and powers
Senate- made of patricians, main ruling body
Punic Wars
1,2,3
Rome vs Carthage
1st fight over Sicily - bloody war
2nd Hannibal leads elephants Scipio roman general
3rd start training camps terrorists Hamilcar dedicates life destroy Rome
Put salt into ground destroys farms and economy
