Greeks And Romans Flashcards
The early Greek city-state, consisting of a city or town and its surrounding countryside
Polis
In early Greece, the qualities of excellence that a hero strives to win a struggle or contest
Arete
In early Greek city-states, a fortified gathering place at the top of a hill that was sometimes the site of temples and public buildings
Acropolis
An open area that served as a gathering place and as a market
Agora
A heavily armed foot soldier
Hoplites
A wall of shields created by foot soldiers marching shoulder to shoulder in a rectangular formation
Phalanx
The rule of a few; a form of gvt in which a select group of people exercises control
Oligarchy
In ancient Sparta, a captive person who was forced to work for the conqueror
Helots
One of the five men elected each year in ancient Sparta who were responsible for the education of youth and the conduct of all citizens
Ephor
The period between 461 BC and 429 BC when Pericles dominated Athenian politics and Athens reached the height of its power
Age of Pericles
A system of government in which the people participate directly in gvt decision making
Direct democracy
In ancient Athens, the process for temporarily banning ambitious politicans from the city by popular vote
Ostraicism
Ceremony or rite
Ritual
An organized system of thought from the Greek for love of wisdom
Philosophy
The method of teaching used by the Greek philosopher Socrates
Socratic method
The age of Alexander the Great; period when the Greek language and ideas were carried to the non-greek world
Hellenistic Era
School of thought developed by the philosopher Epicurus in Hellenistic Athens; it held that happiness is the chief goal in life and means to achieve happiness was the pursuit of pleasure
Epicureanism
A school of thought developed by the teacher Zeno in Hellenistic Athens; it says that happiness can be achieved only when people gain inner peace by living in harmony with the will of God and that people should bear whatever life offers
Stoicism
