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Unit 2 Vocab
7th Grade Social Studies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mythology | Stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works |
| Polytheism | the worship of many gods |
| Reason | clear and ordered thinking |
| Phalanx | a group of Greek warriors who stood close together in a square formation |
| Persian Empire | Ruled from Persia to India. Conquered by Alexander the Great |
| Hellenistic | Greek-like, heavily influenced by Greek ideas |
| Socrates | Greek philosopher, his teaching style was based on asking questions. He wanted people to question their own beliefs. |
| Plato | Greek philosopher, he was a student of Socrates. He believed an ideal society would be run by philosophers. |
| Aristotle | Greek philosopher, he was a student of Plato. Aristotle taught that people should live lives of moderation and use reason in their lives. |
| Alexander the Great | Macedonian ruler who conquered ancient Greece. One of the greatest military commanders in history, conquered large areas of Asia and parts of Europe and Africa |