His 3 Flashcards

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Polis

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A greek-state

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2
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Hellas

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Collection of greek-speaking poleis, but not one single country like modern Greece

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3
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Colonies

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New cities that acted on their own, but felt a link with their home polis. Most Greek colonies were started overseas

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4
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Indirect democracy

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System of government where citizens gather and vote laws

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5
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Direct democracy

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System of government where all citizens gather and vote laws

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6
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Aristocracy

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System of government in which the best rulers were elected

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7
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Metics

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Citizens of another polis

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8
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Assembly

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Gathering of all citizens to decide on laws and such

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9
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Strategoi

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Generals, they were elected, not assigned by lot, even in athens

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10
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Homonoi

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The Greek word for equals meaning they had the same rights

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11
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Agora

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The main marketplace in a polis

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12
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Acropolis

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A polis inner keep, where the main temple is and the polis keeps its gold

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13
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Philosophers

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Profesional thinkers, very skilled in political debate and political speaking

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14
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Tradegy

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Theater play about the gods and how they influenced human lives normally it did not end wel for people

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15
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Comedy

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Theater play that ridicules politics or philosophy

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16
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Hoplites

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Greek citizen-soldiers with bronze armour, shield and spear

17
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Phalanx

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Hoplite shield wall formation

18
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Lliad

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Epic by Homer about the Trojan war

19
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Panhellic games

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Four games, one held per year, in which the best athletes of all of Greece competed. One was the Olympic games

20
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Olympic games

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Panhellic games held in honor of Zeus, at Olympia. There is a modern version too

21
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Legacy

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Something that is left from the past to a later time

22
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Hegemon

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Leader of a united Greek force

23
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Diadochi

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Successors of Alexander the great

24
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Hellenistic

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Diadochi tried to show they were very Greek, by supporting Greek culture and science in their kingdom