greece chapter test Flashcards
This ancient Greek civilization featured the use of the Bull in their art? Why? What did the Bull symbolize for them and what myth did they come up with that features a bull?
The Minoan Civilization, the island of Crete. The bull symbolized the earthquakes which had been caused by tectonic plates, and the island was on top of two tectonic plates, it was half man half bull.
The Iliad tells the storykof what? The Odyssey tells the story of what? Both were written by who?
The trojan war and Achilles, and then the story of Odysseus and his journey. They were written by Homer.
Athenian domination of the Greek world lasted from the formation of the Delian League until the end of the….
Peloponnesian war
In his writings, Aristophanes sought to describe ideals of __________________ and __________________.
Beauty; Harmony
What would you say made Alexander the Great a good leader?
He allowed the Persian and Greek cultures to mix, gave women more rights, built great cities, and conquered Persia. Charismatic and inspiring leader. Good speeches.
In the Iliad, who ultimately defeats whom?
The Greeks defeated the Trojans. Trojan horse thought up by Odysseus.
City-states in ancient Greece are known as a what?
Polis
According to Plato’s Republic ultimate authority should rest with a …….
Council of philosopher kings
This temple, known as the Parthenon, was dedicated to the Greek goddess…. It was built in Athens on top of the….
Athena, Acropolis
Alexander the Great was tutored by…
Aristotle
This screw, developed by Archimedes, was used to…
Pump out water to a higher level specifically for irrigation purposes
How has Hippocrates continued to influence the field of medicine today?
The Hippocratic oath, physicians promise to not harm or kill any patients during their procedures. (Moral Foundations)
Mycenaean civilization and the Minoan civilization both dominated the Aegean world. However, the Mycenean did so through warfare whereas the Minoan’s were peaceful. In what ways did they both exert their influence in the ancient world?
The Minoans dominated in trade and the Mycenaeans dominated in warfare
The Myceneans participated in the Trojan War around 1250 BC, did the Minoans?
No they did not participate.
The office of ephors. . . .comes from which Greek government (i.e. what city-state)?
Sparta
Athenian painters considered everyday life to be a worthy subject for art. A lot of their art has been preserved in monuments and on….
Vases
What four forms of government can be found in the various city-states of Greece? (First letters below)
Monarchy
Anarchy
Oligarchy
Democracy
What Greek philosopher used the style of question-answering, question-answering as a method of seeking wisdom? We call it the _____________ method, after him…
socratic method
Which Hellenistic mathematician developed the theorem below, which is named for him, and has been studied by all of you in Geometry? (a^2) + (b^2) = c^2.”
Pythagoras
The idea that people should not struggle against the inevitable sorrows and disappointments of life is a central teaching of what school of thought?
Stoicism
City-states typically comprised a city and….
surrounding country side
Describe what an oligarchic from of government is comprised of….
Is comprised of a few often wealthy elite persons
What is a Phalanx and why was it an effective military formation? What did the shields do for them?
To use shields to protect soldiers, shields allowed them to maintain formation
Spartan boys were encouraged to steal food to develop ________ skills.
cunning
How were major decisions decided upon by the Spartan government in ancient Greece?
An assembly made up of all citizens approved major decisions.
What reforms regarding slavery were introduced in Athens by Solon?
Outlawed debt slavery
Plato and Socrates encouraged people to discover ethical values by use of what
Reason
What is Herodotus known for?
He is known as the “father of history” and wrote the first narrative history in the Western world.
