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S1 FINAL CH 5 Flashcards

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Trojan war

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Between Mycenae and Troy

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Homer

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Blind poet, wrote the epics Illiad and Odyssey

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Polis

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Greek city state

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Acropolis

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High city with temples dedicated to gods

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Oligarchy

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Power controlled by small, wealthy elite

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Phalanx

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Massive formation of heavily armed foot soldiers

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Where is Sparta

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Southern Greece

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Athens located in

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Attica

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Which city state introduced early versions of democracy

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Athens

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Pericles

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Statesmen in Athens, led during gold age

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Direct democracy

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Citizens take part in day to day govt affairs

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Alexander the Great

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Victorious against many empires

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Philip II

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Ruler of Greece, built powerful army, raised Alexander the Great

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Assimilate

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To absorb ideas

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Philosophy

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Using logic and reasoning to think

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Philosopher

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“Lover of wisdom”, used observation and reasoning

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Logic

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Rational thinking

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Art of skillful speaking

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Rhetoric

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Socrates

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Athenian stonemason and philosopher, Socratic method

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Plato

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Socrates student, passed down Socrates ideas

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Aristotle

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Plato’s student, ideas about politics, gov, ethics, biology

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How did art of Knossos reflect Minoan culture?

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Reflected honor and respect for the gods and gender roles

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How did trade shape Mycenaean society?

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Passed on new skills and customs from other cultures

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Why was discipline important in Sparta?

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It prepared them for military battle

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How was democracy limited in Athens?

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Certain requirements had to be met

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What United the city states of Greece?

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Common language, culture, festivals, gods

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What led to the Persian defeat?

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Continuous battles between them and the Athenians

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How did the Persian wars affect Greece?

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They ended golden age, caused selfishness

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Why did Socrates question Athenians about the their beliefs?

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He wanted them to seek truth and self knowledge

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How did Greek art reflect humans?

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Perfect, ideal form

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