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Greece and Alexander

Ancient Greece and Alexander the Great

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Greek city-state known for democracy, humanism, art, architecture, philosphy, etc. Athens
Greek city-state known for its militarism. Example: unhealthy children were left to die, etc. Sparta
glorification of war or the military militarism
government where power is held by the people. Example: Athens democracy
Another word for Greek culture Hellenic
Culture created by Alexander the Great that combined Greek, Persian, Indian and Egyptian cultures. An example of cultural diffusion. Hellenistic
exchange of goods and ideas between cultures. Examples: Alexander the Great spreading Hellenic culture and creating Hellenistic culture cultural diffusion
blind poet who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey about the Trojan War Homer
Games between the Greek city-states to honor Zeus Olympics
belief in more than one god/goddess. Example: the ancient Greek city-states polytheism
idea that each person has worth and should excel in a variety of activites (be physically fit, well educated, etc.) humanism
Period where Athens achieved great things in the areas of philosophy, math, science, art, architecture, drama, etc. Golden Age of Athens
Greek physician who created an oath in which doctors promised to not intentionally do harm to a patient Hippocrates
Greek philosopher whose method of questioning and trying to explore deeper answers and get people to see another point of view got him into trouble and eventually convicted and executed Socrates
Athenian sculptor whose Discus Thrower is a great example of humanism. The subject is physically fit and concentrating on the task at hand (and he's in motion) Myron
land surrounded on three sides by water. Example: Greece peninsula
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