greek study tool – Flashcards
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the greek word for city state
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polis
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one marked by many achievments
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classical age
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a high hill
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acropolis
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a type of government when people rule themselves
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democracy
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rich landowners
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aristocats
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a government in which a few people have power
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oligarchy
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people who had to participate in government
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citizens
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which meant a leader who held pwer
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tyrant
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a body of stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works
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mythology
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assembly place
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agora
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the main god
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zeus
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divided communities
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colonies
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developed on island and destroyed on earthquake
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minoans
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Spoke greek therefore the first greek civilization. Destoyed by earthquake
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Mycenaeans
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god of wisdom
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athena
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skilled warrior
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spartan
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valued more of the warrior type characteristics
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sparta
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focused more on the mind
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athens
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created huge empire and was succesful
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alexander the great
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conquered huge amounts of land
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cyrus the great
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son of alexander
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darius
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son of darius
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xerxes
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strategy of attack when people get into a square with spears
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phalanx
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teacher who got sentenced to death for asking too many questions
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socratis
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a unit of soldiers attacking in horses
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cavalry
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group of people on a team
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alliance
