Leader of the Athenian Golden Age; oversaw the Delian League

Athenian tyrant reformer who greatly increased citizenship/participation in Athens' government and the role of the Assembly

Athenian tyrant-reformer who codified the laws to prevent the aristocrats from abusing their powers; laws failed because they were too harsh

Athenian reformer who created a democracy and introduced ostracism and the Council of 500

Athenian-tyrant reformer who provided stability to Athens and expanded Athens' territory

great mathematician-inventor of ancient times; inventor of the water screw (lift water to a higher point); estimation of pi, developed principle of levers and simple machines (often used for defense/war)

Greek tragedian/playwright; best known for Oedipus; added a third character to plays and expanded role of chorus

Greek playwright/tragedies; added a second character to create dialogue; often considered the father of Greek tragedy

Greek tragic playwright who brought the subject to the masses; very critical of Athens

Greek comic playwright; known for satires

Greek mathematician who created the Pythagorean Theorem; also applied math to philosophy (all is numerical)

often considered the Father of Scientific Medicine; believed illnesses have scientific causes; explored the importance of hygiene

Father of Geometry, his book Elements, developed theorems and proofs

early mathematician, thinker who began to challenge traditional beliefs, like the role of gods

philosopher who believed that knowledge is power and absolute and could be achieved through questions and answers

philosopher; student of Socrates; wrote The Republic in which he creates an ideal state

philosopher; student of Plato; taught Alexander; developed scientific methods to application of logic

Greek sculptor who oversaw the construction of the Acropolis; best known for sculpting the statues of Athena (Parthenon) and Zeus (Olympia)

often considered the Father of History; traveled extensively; wrote Historia a book on the Persian Wars; coined the term "Gift of the Nile" referring to Egypt

Athenian historian who wrote on the Peloponnesian Wars; "wrote" about Pericles' Memorial Oration

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Greek Names

Greece, World History, Gillespie

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Pericles	Leader of the Athenian Golden Age; oversaw the Delian League
Solon	Athenian tyrant reformer who greatly increased citizenship/participation in Athens' government and the role of the Assembly
Draco	Athenian tyrant-reformer who codified the laws to prevent the aristocrats from abusing their powers; laws failed because they were too harsh
Cleisthenes	Athenian reformer who created a democracy and introduced ostracism and the Council of 500
Pisistratus	Athenian-tyrant reformer who provided stability to Athens and expanded Athens' territory
Archimedes	great mathematician-inventor of ancient times; inventor of the water screw (lift water to a higher point); estimation of pi, developed principle of levers and simple machines (often used for defense/war)
Sophocles	Greek tragedian/playwright; best known for Oedipus; added a third character to plays and expanded role of chorus
Aeschylus	Greek playwright/tragedies; added a second character to create dialogue; often considered the father of Greek tragedy
Euripides	Greek tragic playwright who brought the subject to the masses; very critical of Athens
Aristophanes	Greek comic playwright; known for satires
Pythagoras	Greek mathematician who created the Pythagorean Theorem; also applied math to philosophy (all is numerical)
Hippocrates	often considered the Father of Scientific Medicine; believed illnesses have scientific causes; explored the importance of hygiene
Euclid	Father of Geometry, his book Elements, developed theorems and proofs
Thales	early mathematician, thinker who began to challenge traditional beliefs, like the role of gods
Socrates	philosopher who believed that knowledge is power and absolute and could be achieved through questions and answers
Plato	philosopher; student of Socrates; wrote The Republic in which he creates an ideal state
Aristotle	philosopher; student of Plato; taught Alexander; developed scientific methods to application of logic
Phidias	Greek sculptor who oversaw the construction of the Acropolis; best known for sculpting the statues of Athena (Parthenon) and Zeus (Olympia)
Herodotus	often considered the Father of History; traveled extensively; wrote Historia a book on the Persian Wars; coined the term "Gift of the Nile" referring to Egypt
Thucydides	Athenian historian who wrote on the Peloponnesian Wars; "wrote" about Pericles' Memorial Oration

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