Trojan war, Illiad, Drachmas, Greek City states Flashcards
what does Paris do?
Paris, the son of the Trojan king Priam, “abducts” Helen from Sparta
Who is Menelaus?
He is the king of Sparta
What does Menelaus do?
He convinces his brother Agamemnon to send their armies to retrieve her (Helen) and the wealth stolen from him
Who was Helen thought of as?
She was thought to have been the most beautiful women in the world
How long does the war go for?
10 years
Who are the characters of the Iliad?
Hector of Troy, Agamemnon, Achilles, Odysseus, and Patroclus (friend of Achilles)
What are some famous events?
Hector vs Achilles , Trojan Horse and the burning of Troy (destroyed with no evidence)
What are Drachmas?
Greek coins that were placed on the eyes of the dead before burial/cremation
What did the dead use Drachmas for?
They used them in the afterlife to pay Charon, the boatman, to ferry them across the river Styx to the underworld
When did Greek City states develop?
they develop a the beginning of the Iron Age, 750 BCE
What is the Greek name for city- States?
Polis
