History - Rome + Greece Flashcards
- What Was the Parthenon?
It is a former temple in greece dedicated to the goddess Athena
4.What was an oracle?
An oracle is a person or agency considered to provide wise and insightful counsel or prophetic predictions, most notably including precognition of the future, inspired by deities.
3.What was a sanctuary?
A place offering protection and safety; a shelter, typically used by displaced persons, refugees, and homeless people
- Why were heroes important to the ancient Greeks?
- know one hero, be able to list one of his accomplishments
Heroic myths educate people in the social order of society, the perseverance of the human spirit, and the deeds of individuals.
Prometheus - gave the human race the gift of fire and the skill of metalwork
In your own words, describe the military goal that Alexander inherited from his father, Philip of Macedon.
1.What was the Illiad?
Alexander inherited the goal of re-capturing the territory that had been taken by the Persians 150 years earlier.
- In your own words, describe the military goal that Alexander inherited from his father, Philip of Macedon.
Alexander inherited the goal of re-capturing the territory that had been taken by the Persians 150 years earlier.
- Discuss how Alexander’s exposure to Aristotle shaped the young man’s future as a military leader.
Aristotle introduced Alexander to the Illiad, which awoke in him a desire to act in a ‘heroic’ fashion, and he taught the young man the traits of observation, reasoning, and thinking ahead. This fostered in him the ability to strategize.
- Describe the proposition Alexander offered to the Greeks, upon his arrival in Athens.
Alexander asked the Greeks for military support in exchange for his working to liberate the Greek city-states.
Describe the the phalanx strategy and explain how Alexander applied it in battle.
Greek soldiers were positioned in rows, and armed with spears, to create an impenetrable wall. They would charge an enemy, driving a wedge in their ranks.
Discuss the importance of the battle between Alexander and Darius at Issus. Why was it a significant turning point for Alexander?
This battle was important because it proved Alexander to be a competent military commander, and because Darius fled after losing the battle due to overconfidence. He lost his mother, wife, and children as a result.
What did Alexander do with the massive wealth he acquired from his victories?
He gave much of his wealth to his soldiers and generals. He also used his money to build ten grand cities.
What unfinished business did Alexander leave behind at the time of his death?
He wished to conquer the West, including Arabia, Northern Africa, Italy, and the island of Sicily.
How did Alexander’s accomplishments leave an important military legacy for future leaders?
He was never defeated in battle, and his accomplishments became a textbook lesson for future military leaders.
Mythical founding of Rome was ____ by Rome’s first king Romulus-allegedly the son of Mars, Roman god of war
753 -
Mythical founding of Rome was 753 by Rome’s first king Romulus-allegedly the son of Mars, Roman god of war
At a given sign, the Romans” ____, the women for their wives
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