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ancient greece
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Geography & its effect on settlement and Greek life | They were isolated from one another because of the high mountains. That the rocks would break the wooden wheels and the wagons would get stuck in mud. On Islands and it was difficult because they couldn’t communicate with the mainland. |
| Colonization: reasons and process | As the community continued to grow, some of the communities didn’t have enough food for its people. They consulted an oracle, they gathered food and supplies, and they found a safe place with good farmland and natural harbors. |
| Minoans (culture and downfall - focus on highlighted info) | Settled on Crete. Peaceful people who grew olives, grapes and grains. Used the calm waters to trade for other resources. Volcanic eruption on Thera followed by an earthquake, & then an invasion of the Mycenaeans brought about the end of the Minoans. |
| Mycenaeans (culture and downfall - focus on highlighted info) | Conquered the Minoans, took over Crete but most lived on the Peloponnesus. This location had far fewer resources than Crete, and relied more on trade than farming. The constant fighting left them weak, and vulnerable to enemies. All Mycenaean cities fell |
| Monarchy | Ruled by one person, often a king. Chosen by the people after a leader died or inherited by the eldest son. Kings made laws and acted as judges. They led the army during wars. Councils of aristocrats advised them. |
| Tyranny | Military leaders gained support from the people by promising them rights. The power is in the hands of one person who is not lawfully in charge. Tyrants cannot claim a legal right to rule, nor does his son inherit power. |
| Spartan Oligarchy | They began to insist that the king should be elected and rule for a limited amount of time. Oligarchs were a small group of wealthy men who ruled. The Oligarchs ignored the needs of the poor and used the army to force them to obey. |
| Aristocrat | Aristocrats were wise, wealthy men, who owned large pieces of land. |
| Athenian Democracy | Rule by the people where all citizens share power. Citizens were defined as native born men over 18. The Assembly was made up of free men who would vote on and propose new laws. This would be the building blocks of the type of government we live by today. |
| Causes of the Trojan War | Troy was located at The Hellespont, Whoever controls Troy, can make $$$ tax, Troy is centrally located in the Aegean World and became a trade center, Greeks wanted to control trade and colonization and make lots of $$$. |
| Outcome & Effects of the Trojan War | Troy was destroyed, Greeks controlled the major trade center which made them very wealthy and powerful, Greeks returned with more resources, power, and $$$, at the end of the Greek Dark Age, Homer’s Epic Poems were written about this war. |
| Hellespont | The Hellespont is a narrow waterway that connects the Aegean Sea to the Black Sea. |
| Homer | Many people believe I was a bard, or a traveling, singing poet. I am famous for writing ancient Greek epic poems called the Odyssey and the Iliad. |
| Greek Phalanx | A rectangular formation of armored soldiers usually equipped with very long spears and shields. |
| Causes of the Persian Wars | The Ionians decided to rebel, Darius wanted to keep control of and extend his territory, power, wealth, Darius also wanted revenge on Athens, The Greeks Were developing a new threatening form of gov’t: democracy & Darius didn’t want the idea to spread. |
| Outcome & Effects of the Persian Wars | Greeks won, Xerxes was embarrassed, and the Persian Empire was stopped from expanding, Golden Age of Athens began, & became the most powerful/influential polis around. Greek legacy survived and is spread further by Alexander the Great. |
| Causes of the Peloponnesian War | Megara was banned from trading at Athenian ports, Athens and Corinth fought a naval battle over representation in the trade centers, Sparta grew worried about Athens' growing power. |
| Outcome & Effects of the Peloponnesian War | The Golden Age of Athens ends, Sparta eventually wins the war, but fighting continued. Macedonia knew Greeks were divided and weak. He attacked and conquered all of Greece, Alexander “the Great”, spread Greek culture and ideas throughout the known world. |
| Alexander the Great and his accomplishments | Some of Alexander the Great's accomplishments were that he spread Greek culture and ideas throughout the known world which helped shape the modern world. |
| Agora | Had a marketplace called Agora where people could buy household items, sandals, jewelry and slaves. |
| Socrates | I am a famous Greek Philosopher. Always challenged people’s beliefs, which caused me to develop a lot of powerful enemies. I was eventually put to death for my beliefs. There is a teaching style named after me called the Socratic Method. |
| Plato | I am a Greek philosopher, or thinker. I was Socrates’ most famous student. Much of what is known about Socrates is because of my exaggerated writing about him. I created the Platonic academy, or school, in Athens. |
| Thucydides | I am known as the “Father of Scientific history”. My most famous book details the events of the Peloponnesian War. My masterpiece is entitled, “The History of the Peloponnesian War”. I am known as a very reputable historian. |
| Herodotus | I am a famous Greek historian, known as, “The father of history”. My best known book detailed the events of the Persian wars. I am known for being particularly biased. The name of my most famous book is, “The Histories”. |
| Pythagoras | I am known as the “Father of numbers”. I think Geometry is pretty neat. All school children know my name, and have used my most famous mathematical Theorem. Supposedly, I had a phobia of beans! |
| Parthenon/Acropolis | The parthenon was the temple dedicated to the god athena which was built in athens. The acropolis is the hill in Athens that the Parthenon is located on. |
| Doric Architecture | Oldest, heaviest, and simplest column construction. Fluted shaft has no base, but has a square capital or top. Design supposed to look like old wooden construction techniques. Found mostly on mainland Greece. |
| Ionic Architecture | Slightly smaller than Doric columns, used on smaller projects. Fluted, capital has volutes (aka scrolls), and also has a base. Style became popular in the Ionian Islands |
| Corinthian Architecture | These columns were very similar to Ionic columns. Shafts were fluted, sitting on bases, and capped by extremely ornate capitals. Some had volutes in the capital, but all had decorative acanthus leaves. Least popular of all three styles. |
| How does the Economy of Athens and Sparta differ? | Athens' economy was based on farming and trade with other city-states and foreign lands to get goods and natural resources. The Spartans economy was Based on farming and conquering other people to get what they needed (including new land for farming). |
| How does the education in Athens and Sparta differ? | Athens Main purpose of education was to produce good citizens. Education was focused on a sharp mind and healthy body. Sparta's Purpose of education was to produce men and women who could protect Sparta. Valued strength and discipline. |
| How does the treatment of women and slaves in Athens and Sparta differ? | In Athens few women held jobs, some sold goods in the marketplace, a few had important jobs as priestesses. Not free to speak to men in public. In Sparta Women lived the same simple life as men. Women were expected to be healthy and strong. |
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