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Greek Daily Life Flashcards

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The Greek Nation was really a collection of _______.

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City states

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The 4th Century is the “____________” or “_________” of Greece.

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“Golden Age of Greece”

“Classical period”

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The two largest city-states were ______ and ______.

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Athens

Sparta

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Athens focused on _____ and ______.

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Democracy

Philosophy

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Sparta focused on creating the __________ society

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Ultimate warrior

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Because ______ was written for Athens, our look at Greek life focuses on Athenian daily life.

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Antigone

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Female Greek slaves ______,_____,and _____ in the richest households

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Cook
Cleaned
Carried water

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Male slaves served as _____ or ______.

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Door keeper

Tutored male children

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GREEK WOMEN

  • most important duty: ________ preferbly male.
  • 2nd most important duty: ________, which ment caring for children, spinning, weaving, sewing clothing, and instructing the slaves in the daily chores.
  • physical ideal: _______, so that it appeared that you did not have to work outside.
  • clothing: women wore a “_____” which was a rectangular piece of wool, folded over, wrapped around the body, and pinned at the shoulders and side.
  • only left home to visit with ________. Only left their neighborhoods only on special occasions : _______, _______, and ____ festivals where women played a part in the ceremonies.
  • had no _______ and their freedom was controlled by ___ for most of their lives.
  • no ___________ although they were often taught to ____ and ______in the home.
A 
Bear children 
Run household Political rights 
Men 
Pale complexion 
Peplos 
Nearby neighbors
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The most common male occupation was ________

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Agricultural (to be a farmer)

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For leisure, men would ____ or go ______

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Hunt

Horseback riding

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Only men were _______, not women or slaves.

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Formally educated

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All 18 year old men spent ______ in the “_______,” a state school that emphasizes both PHYSICAL & INTELLECTUAL STRENGTH.

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2 years

Gymnasium

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All 18 year old men spent 2 YEARS in the “GYMNASIUM,” a state school that emphasizes both _________ and __________________

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Physical

Intellectual strength

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Wealthy men went to further schools run by ________________ to study MATHEMATICS, PHILOSOPHY, LOGIC, RHETORIC.

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Famous philosophers

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Wealthy men went to further schools run by famous philosophers to study ______,________,_____,and____.

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Mathematics
Philosophy
Logic
Rhetoric

Mr PHIL Laughed RHETORIClly

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Greek athletics were MALE-ONLY. These events included _________, ______ and _____.

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Track and field
Wrestling
BOXING

FAST WRESTLING BOXING

17
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Greek homes were usually __________ and made of ____ materials

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Small & cheap

Inexpensive

18
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Rooms were centered around a ______ where cooking and eating took place.

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Courtyard

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Men would, on special occasions, have “_________” after the dinner meal was served. These were DRINKING PARTIES, where the men reclined on couches. The _______ of the house were not invited. The entertainment would consist of TALKING PHILOSOPHY, or FEMALE DANCERS -very pagan.

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Symposiums

Women

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Men would, on special occasions, have “SYMPOSIUMS” after the dinner meal was served. These were __________, where the men reclined on couches. The WOMEN of the house were not invited. The entertainment would consist of __________ or __________-very pagan.

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Drinking parties
Talking philosophy
Female dancers

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War BEFORE the 4TH CENTURY:
-__________ skirmishes (combat) only
Destroyed _________
-while battles were BLOODY, usually CITIES and whole POPULATIONS were not destroyed in war.
-usually only fought from MARCH to OCTOBER, and both sides voluntarily stopped fighting in WINTER

A

Border

Agricultural

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War BEFORE the 4TH CENTURY:
-BORDER skirmishes (combat) only
Destroyed AGRICULTURE
-while battles were ______, usually _______ and whole _______were NOT destroyed in war.
-usually only fought from MARCH to OCTOBER, and both sides voluntarily stopped fighting in WINTER

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Bloody
Cities
Populations

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War ______the 4TH CENTURY:
- BORDER skirmishes (combat) only
Destroyed AGRICULTURAL
-while battles were BLOODY, usually CITIES and whole POPULATIONS were not destroyed in war.
-usually only fought from ______to ______,and both sides voluntarily stopped fighting in ________.

A

Before
October
March
Winter

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War IN 4th century

  • the beginning of “________” or “_______”
  • total war includes
    • mass invasion by LAND and SEA
    • ENSLAVEMENT & DESTRUCTION of entire bodies of citizens, including women and children.
A

“Modern Warfare”

“Total War”

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War IN 4th century

  • the beginning of “Modern Warfare” or “Total War”
  • total war includes
    • MASS INVASION by _____and _____
    • ENSLAVEMENT & DESTRUCTION of entire bodies of citizens, including women and children.
A

Land

Sea

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War IN 4th century

  • the beginning of “Modern Warfare” or “Total War”
  • total war includes
    • MASS INVASION by LAND and SEA
    • __________ & _____of ENTIRE BODIES of citizens, including women and children.
A

Enslavement

Destruction

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GREEK RELIGIOUS LIFE
-The Afterlife
When a person died, his or her ___________ or “______” left the body to enter the UNDERWORLD OF HADES, the god of the dead. The “______” was like a phantom, and the living and the dead rarely inhabited the same world.

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Vital breathe
Psyche
Psyche

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GREEK RELIGIOUS LIFE
-The Afterlife
When a person died, his or her VITAL BREATHE or “PSYCHE” left the body to enter the ______________, the god of the dead. The “PSYCHE” was like a _______, and the living and the dead rarely inhabited the same world.

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Underworld of Hades

Phantom

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Greek Religious Life

  • The Afterlife
    • When a person died, his or her PSYCHE:__________ left the body to enter the UNDERWORLD OF HADES, the god of the dead. The psyche was like a PHANTOM, and the living and the dead rarely inhabited the same world.
A

Vital breathe

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Greek Religious Life

  • The Afterlife
    • When a person died, his or her PSYCHE: VITAL BREATHE left the body to enter the UNDERWORLD OF HADES, the god of the dead. The psyche was like a _______and the living and the dead rarely inhabited the same world.
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Phantom

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GREEK RELIGIOUS LIFE
-The Afterlife
___________ promised their members REWARDS after death.
- the JOST and BRAVE or NOBLE were rewarded with bliss.

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Mystery cults

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Greek Religious Life

  • The Afterlife
    • When a person died, his or her VITIAL BREATH, or “PSYCHE” left the body to enter the UNDERWORLD OF HADES the god of the dead. The PSYCHE was like a PHANTOM, and the living and the dead rarely inhabited the same world.
  • MYSTERY CULTS promised their members REWARDS after death.
  • the ____, and _____________ were rewarded with bliss.
  • the wicked were punished in TARTARUS
  • GRAVES were decorated
  • the gods lived on MT. OLYMPUS
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Jost
Brave
Noble

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Greek Religious Life

  • The Afterlife
    • When a person died, his or her VITIAL BREATH, or “PSYCHE” left the body to enter the UNDERWORLD OF HADES the god of the dead. The PSYCHE was like a PHANTOM, and the living and the dead rarely inhabited the same world.
  • MYSTERY CULTS promised their members REWARDS after death.
  • the JOST and BRAVE or NOBLE were rewarded with bliss.
  • the wicked were punished in _______
  • _______were decorated
  • the gods lived on _______
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Tartarus
Graves
Mt. Olympus

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