Greece Flashcards

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Tartarus

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offspring of Chaos; a part of the underworld where the wicked suffered punishment for their misdeeds, especially those such as Ixion and Tantalus who had committed some outrage against the gods

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The Dromos

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also called the Panathenaic Way; between the Diplon Gate to the Acropolis; packed gravel (paved to the Acropolis during the Roman period)

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pompe

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procession

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Pompeion

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place of gathering for the Panathenaic procession; this is where they stored the wooden ship that was carried to the Acropolis during the procession, its mast carrying the new peplos to be presented to the goddess

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Eleusinion

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sanctuary at the base of the Acropolis to Demeter and Persephone

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odeon

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building for musical performances

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Odeon of Pericles

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SE foot of the Acropolis, next to the entrance of the Theater of Dionysus

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Stoa of Attalos

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150 BC; reconstructed and houses a museum

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Cimon

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450 BC; son of Militiades (victor at Marathon); expanded the city walls and the Acropolis walls

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Xenia

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rules of hospitality; hosts must provide them with a bath, food, drink, gifts, and safe escort to their next destination; guests must be courteous to their hosts and not be a threat or burden.

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