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Ch.8 Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece, Ch.8, BJU Heritage Studies
Term | Definition |
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500 BC | The Beginning of the Classical Age |
Democracy | Government by the people; Government of Athens |
Oligarchy | Government by a Few; Government of Sparta |
Minoans | First civilization in Ancient Greece; Lived on the island of Crete; Known for beauty/wealth, trading; the Philistines could have been one of their colonies. |
Mycenaens | Second known civilization of Ancient Greece; Lived on the Peloponnesus; known for building strong fortifications; began the Trojan War |
Monarchy | Ruled by a king |
Tyrants | Rulers with absolute authority |
Acropolis | A hill overlooking Athens; known for being the center of religious life |
Philosophy | Love of wisdom; focused on many virtues that the Bible does such as truth, love, and discipline |
Socrates | Greek philosopher that asked his students thought-provoking questions. |
Plato | Greek philosopher that believed in a spiritual world beyond the physical world. |
Aristotle | Greek philosopher that created the Scientific Method; taught Alexander the Great |
Olympics | Athletic events in which only male citizens could participate; tradition to honor the Gods; took place in the city of Olympus |
Sparta | City-state that emphasized military strength; men were taught to steal and fight from an early age |
Mt. Olympus | The highest mountain in Greece; believed to be the home of the gods/goddesses |
Columns | Greeks perfected these architectural structures to hold up buildings |
Masks | Greek actors used these to show their emotions during dramas |
Language | The spread of Greek culture brought a common _________________ to the Western world, preparing the way for the gospel message. |
Delian League | League formed with Athens and other city states; city-states contributed money, troops, and supplies; Athens grew more powerful and wealthier; led to the Peloponnesian War |
Peloponnesian League | League formed with Sparta and other city states in response to the growing power of the Delian League. |
Aesop | Greek slave who wrote many fables |
Muses | Nine goddesses who presided over the arts |
Eucid | Wrote the first geometry book |
Fable | Story designed to teach a lesson |
Hippocrates | Father of Medicine |
Myth | Story about gods and goddesses |
Homer | Wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey |
Abacus | Special instrument used to teach math |