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Ancient Greece

QuestionAnswer
Democracy Idea that each person could have a voice in laws passed and who made up the government
Assembly Group of citizens who gathered together to pass laws
Philosopher Thinker who seeks wisdom
Acropolis Fortress on a hill
Agora Marketplace
Monarchy Ruled by a monarch (king or queen)
What did the city-states have in common? ● Gods ● Language ● Cultural background
When did the city-states unite? ● In times of a foreign invasion ● Would all group together to help fight
Socrates ● Starter of philosophy ● Created the Socratic Method ● The only thing he knew is that he knew nothing
What is the Socratic Method? A questioning to investigate knowledge
Polis ● Greek word for city-state ● Bigger than a city ● Smaller than a state
Ancient Greece is made of... A collection of smaller city-states
Famous city-states ● Athens ● Sparta ● Delphi ● Thebes ● Corinth
Parthenon A temple built to honor the Greek goddess Athena
Plato ● Wrote about politics ● Wrote The Republic ● Created The Academy ● Wrote about the "cave" and seeing false shadows
Aristotle ● Wrote about almost everything! ● Believed we are made from air, fire, earth, and water
What is the acronym to remember the three most famous philosophers? Socrates Plato Aristotle
Athens Birthplace of democracy
How were city-states different from one another? ● Government ● Laws ● Customs
Oligarchy Ruled by powerful elite members of society
Sparta ● Believed in a strong army ● Boys were trained to be soldiers
Debate A discussion on a particular topic in which opposing (opposite) arguments are shared
What is a city-state? ● Greek word is polis ● Bigger than a city ● Smaller than a state
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