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Ancient Greece L.3
Ancient Greece Lesson 3 vocab.
Question | Answer |
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Assembly | A lawmaking body of goverment made up of a group of citizens. |
Jury | A group of citizens chosen to hear evidence and make a decision in a court of law. |
Philosophy | The study of or search for truth, wisdom, and the right way to live. |
Peloponnesian Wars | A war fought between the Athens and Spart in the 400s B.C., ending in a victory for Sparta. |
Pericles | Athenian genearal who lead the Athens during the war with Sparta; he made sure that poor as well as rich citizens could take part in gooverment. |
Socrates | Greek philosopher who discussed laws, customs, values, and religon with students; accused of urging young people to revolt; was sentenced to death. |
Plato | Greek philosopher and student of Socrates. |
Acropolis | A hill in ancient Athens that beacame a religious center and a meeting place; site of the Parthenon. |
Parthenon | A temple to the goddess Athena, built 447-432 B.C. on the Acropolis in Athens. |