greek key terms Flashcards
minoans
a civilization that occupied Crete from around 3500 BC to 1100 BC. they are most known for their bronze age
agora
an open space in greek cities that housed government buildings, shops, and religious temples
city-state
a city that forms an independent, self-sufficient state EX: Athens
delian league
an alliance of greek city-states led by Athens to protect Greece against Persia
aristocracy
a type of government whose wealth is based on land and who’s power is passed on from one generation to another (through family)
acropolis
the site of temples and public buildings in early greek city-states
hoplites
greek foot-soldiers that wore heavy armor and held a high place in society
helot
a class of peasants/slaves in ancient Greece who were forced to work on farms
ephor
a member of a council of elders in ancient Greece. they had lots of power over the government, religion, and military
ionians
a group of people from Ionia (now Turkey). they had a highly advanced culture and have been controlled by many different peoples, including the Persians and the Romans
socratic method
a method developed by Socrates used to develop critical thinking skills. it is dialogue between a teacher and a student
mycenaens
a civilization based on the greek mainland. they were the first to speak the greek language and were influenced by the Minoans
metics
someone who relocated from a foreign country to Athens. they had the rights of citizens but held a lower social status
oligarchy
a type of government run by a small group of the upper class
peloponnesian league
a confederation led by Sparta to bring protection from uprisings
