Ancient Greece Vocabulary

Last updated almost 4 years ago

6 questions

Last updated almost 4 years ago

6 questions

Geography:  Answer the following questions based on Ancient Greece's geography

What geographic feature is shown here to identify a piece of land surrounded by water on three sides?

Peninsula

Mediterranean Sea

Athens

Sparta

Religion:  Answer the following questions based on Ancient Greece's religion

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Aristotle		A Greek philosopher who developed the socratic method--questioning; sentenced to death for "corrupting Athens 'youth"
Socrates		way of teaching developed by Socrates that used a question-and-answer format to force students to use their reason to see things for themselve
Socratic Method

Accomplishments: Answer the following questions based on Ancient Greece's accomplishments

Politics: Answer the following questions based on Ancient Greece's politics

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Aegean Sea		An area within a country that is small like a city but acts like a country. It will have its own laws, language, army, and culture.
city-state		A city-state in Greece known for it's education and philosophy
Mount Olympus		A city-state in Greece known for having a strong army
Ionian Sea		Home of the Greek gods
Athens		This body of water separates Europe and Africa
Mediterranean Sea		This body of water is to the west of Greece
Sparta		This body of water is to the east of Greece; it is considered an "arm" of the Mediterranean Sea.

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Trojan War		The 27 year war between Athens and Sparta that Sparta won. This war left Greece as a whole weak and ready to fall to its neighbors in the north.
Persian Wars		An athletic competition held every four years in honor of Zeus.
Peloponnesian Wars		A series of wars between the Greeks and the Persians.
Trojan Horse		A 10 year war fought between the Mycenaean Greeks and the city of Troy (from Greek mythology). This story is famously told in the Iliad by Homer.
Homer		A large hollow wooden figure of a horse (filled with Greek soldiers) left by the Greeks outside Troy during the Trojan War. This technique was what allowed Greece to defeat Troy
Olympic Games		An Ancient Greek poet, author of The Iliad and The Odyssey.

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Hellenistic Period		A style of government that gives power to the citizens to make decisions through voting.
Alexander the Great		A government ruled by a few powerful people
Monarchy		A form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator. This means they are not restricted by a constitution/ laws/ opposition, etc.
Oligarchy		A monarchy ruled by a king or queen.
Democracy		Between 334 and 323 BCE this man conquered the Persian Empire, reached the Indus Valley, founded many Greek-style cities, and spread Greek culture across the Middle East.
Tyranny		After Alexander's death, Greek art, education, and culture merged with those in the Middle East. Trade and important scientific centers were established, such as in Alexandria and Egypt.