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Ancient Greece
42 cards·by abrenna
forced some city-states join the Athens
Delian League
valuables seized in wartime
plunder
fast spreading, often deadly disease
plague
searched for beauty in the world
Socrates
able to live forever
immortal
controlled by members of wealthy, privileged families
aristocracy
Greeks spent their time outdoors in marketplaces
agora
famous Greek writer
Plato
government by the people
democracy
most famous inventor
Archimedes
2 poems that were about the war called Iliad
Homer
extend human knowledge
philosopher
one of the greatest leaders in Athens
Pericles
where they thought Greek gods lived
Mount Olympus
A mathematician
Pythagoras
Best example of a Greek democracy
Athens
blend of Greek and Asian cultures- found new cities
Hellenistic Age
city-state located in the south of Greece
Sparta
searched around the world for beauty
Aristotle
slaves
helot
traditional stories that may include gods or goddesses that often try and explain nature
myth
land in the Mediterranean Sea
Crete
doctor who looked for natural causes for diseases
Hippocrates
What did the Hellenistic Age accomplish?
Increase trading, founding of new cities, more people reading, library in Alexandria
What is an agora?
outdoor marketplace
What is a democracy?
government ruled by the people
Who created important theories about music and numbers?
Pythagoras
How did Alexander the Great spread Greek culture?
when he created a vast empire in Europe, Asia, and Africa
What caused the end of the Peloponnesian War?
A plague broke out killing many people which caused Athens to surrender to Spartans
What was a result because of Greece's mountainous land?
small, independent communities were formed
Describe the physical features of Greece
A peninsula with many islands located on the southeast corner of Europe and contains
mountains, long coastlines, deep valleys, and rugged hi
Who was the "Father of Medicine?"
Hippocrates
What is aristocracy?
ruling by a few wealthy people
What is the blending of Greek and Asian cultures known as?
Hellenistic Age
Name three Greek philosophers.
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
Which civilization had the greatest early city-state and known for the 20 foot thick walls?
Mycenaeans
Why did the other Greek city-states revolt against Athens?
The money and power used from the Delian league only benefitted Athens
What was the result of the Battle of Salamis?
The Persian fleet was destroyed by Athenian ships
Who were the first people to settle on the island of Crete?
Minoans
What is another name for a slave?
Helot
Which word describes the religious beliefs of the Ancient Greeks?
polytheism
What were some rights the citizens of Athens had?
voting on important policies, serving on a jury, defending Athens at war