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World Civ Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece
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History
9th Grade
09/29/2010

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homer
Definition
a blind man that told ancient greek stories
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alexander the great
Definition
greek military commander
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pericles
Definition
athenian general, democratic leader
ruled during golden age
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phillip II of sparta
Definition
king of macedonia
brilliant general ruthless poliltician
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socrates
Definition
greek philosopher of athens
beleived absoulte standards exist for truth and justice
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plato
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student of socrates
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aristotle
Definition
greek philospher
questioned nature of world and human beleif
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xerxes
Definition
son of Darius the great
persian king
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archimedes
Definition
hellenistic scientist
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odysseus
Definition
Greek leader in Trojan War
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trojan war
Definition
10 year war against Troy
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persian wars
Definition
war between greece and persian empire
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peloponnesian war
Definition
war between sparta and athens
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alexandria
Definition
egyptian city
center of commerce
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salamis
Definition
island used in Persian wars
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thermopylae
Definition
place of persian victory in persian wars
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marathon
Definition
plain of marathon
greek victory
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peloponeseus
Definition
peninsula of greece
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macedonia
Definition
ancient kingdom of north greece
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athens
Definition
capital of greece
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sparta
Definition
ancient greek city known for military
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iliad and oddysey
Definition
mythical story told by homer
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delian league
Definition
athenian alliance made after persian
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hellinistic
Definition
greek culture
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oligarchy
Definition
political system governed by a few people
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monarchy
Definition
a government hands of single persong
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aristocracy
Definition
privelaged class holding heridity titles
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democracy
Definition
government controlled by citizens
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hellenic
Definition
characteristics of greek culture
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helot
Definition
a peasant bound to the land
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olympic games
Definition
ancient greek games held every 4 years
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how does geography of the greek world impact its development?
Definition
- hard to travel by land b/c of mountainous area - easier to use boat/water travel
- sea acts as highway
- low natural resources
(cause other cities to establish colonies)
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pericles 3 goals for athens?
how did he attempt to acheive them?
Definition
1) glorify athens
- used art (statues, buldings)
2) make democracy stronger
(money from delian league)
3) expand empire
(money from delian league)
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describe greek gods
Definition
normal people with super powers
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compare sparta and athens
Definition
government
sparta - council of elders
athens - demoncracy

education
sprata - girls go to school
boys leave at 7
athens - only wealthy attend
- boys are schooled
- girls play typical women roles

life and culture
sprata - men stay in military until 60
= women play public role
athens - value art and lit.
- male citiz. has more control over life

economy
sparta - self suppotring
- agircultural
athens - trade

military
sparta - stronger army
- land power
athens - stronger navy
- sea power
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