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2 Exam Review Greece

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Government in Athensdirect democracy
transport and communications were difficult in Greece because of thisrugged mountainous terrain
Greece replaced its barter economy with thismoney economy
rugged mountains, fertile farmlands, good harborsdescribe Greek mainland
story of the Iliadfirst 10 years of Trojan
had citizenship and voting rights in Greek city statesmale landowners
Dracoorganized harsh laws of Athens into a written law code
crops of Greeceolives, grapes
A person who takes part in the government of a statecitizen
why Greeks established colonies throughout Mediterraneanease overcrowding and gain food
Where Greek gods livedMt. Olympus
Aristocracygovernment ruled by nobles
Serve in military, vote, serve in govt, be on juryrights and responsibilities of Greek citizens
ended enslavement for debt, expanded democracy, set up 2 hourse legislature, improved legal systemwhat Solon did
Purposes of mythsexplain nature, human qualities, and life events
Polytheismtype of religion in Greece
Main Greek godZeus
goddes of love and beautyAphrodite
Goddess of marriage and childbirthHera
Story of the OdysseyAbout the adventures of Odysseus as he tried to return home
government ruled by a king or a royal familymonarchy
father of history, wrote about Persian WarsHerodotus
agreement between 2 or more states for their mutual benefitalliance
Peloponnesian WarWar fought between Athens and the Delian League against Sparta and the Peloponnesian League
King of Macedonia who conquered most of Greece. Was assassinatedPhilip II
government in which power is in the hands of a person who has seized controltyranny
Greek sculptor who created the statue of Athena in the ParthenonPhidias
Father of MedicineHippocrates
Causes of the Peloponnesian WarAthens dominated Delian league, Sparta wanted to control Greece, Sparta feared power of Athens
Created Delian League, rebuilt Athens, extended democracy in AthensPericles
Philosopher who believed in absolute truth and taught PlatoSocrates
goals of AlexanderCreate an empire to unite Europe and Asia, Combine Greek and Persian culture
Developed cylinder screw, pulley, principle of lever and buoyancyArchimedes
Battles of Persian WarsSalamis, Thermopylae, Marathon
government in which citizens hold powerdemocracy
Results of Persian WarsPersians retreated to Asia Minor never to invade Greece again, Greeks controlled Aegean sea area, Greeks develop culture and political ideas we use today
Philosopher who wrote the Republic and founded the AcademyPlato
Father of geometryEuclid
Areas conquered by Alexander the GreatEgypt, Persia, Indus River Valley, Phoenicia
Battles between the Greeks and PersiansPersian Wars
Mixture of Greek and Middle Eastern culture that formed during & after AlexanderHellenistic
results of Peloponnesian WarSparta tried to unify Greece, cultural development slowed, Greece open to invasion, Greek city states did not unify
Defensive alliance of Greek city-states with Athens as its leaderDelian League
He led Macedonia, controlled Greece and much of known world, and spread Greek culture preadAlexander the Great
Mathematician who created the Pythagorean theoremPythagorus


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