Unit 2 Greece

Greek thinker who was Alexander the Great's teacher.

government where rule is in the hands of the citizens where majority vote decides the vote.

government where rule is in the hands of a small group of wealthy citizens.

Bronze statue that stood more than 100 feet high, the tallest statue of the Hellenistic world.

A written work generally intended to be humorous or amusing by introducing laughter.

Developed a method of questions and answers, "Know thy Self", later was forced to drink Hemlock

Philosophers that avoided pain and would seek pleasure and also all politics should be avoided.

Developed a system of pulleys and arrived at a fairly accurate calculation of the value of pi.

A serious drama dealing with such themes as love, hate, war or betrayal

Ancient kingdom on the periphery of Classical Greece (Hellenic), Phillip II was from this land.

King of Macedonia, after his death his son would take over and begin Hellenistic Greece.

Classical Greek Culture, period was know for Draconian Laws, Democracies and the "Greek Ideal".

War in which Athens and its allies were defeated by Sparta and its allies.

wrote "The Republic", a view of a society with a Philosopher-King and founder of "The Academy".

Greek culture that was a blend of Greek, Egyptian, Persian and Indian influences.

Temple within the Acropolis dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena.

government where the State is ruled by the nobility, social status, wealth and family ties.

Greek writer of the Iliad and the Odyssey.

an individual that studies a wide range of components including myth, cosmology and nature.

The regular opportunity for all male citizens of Athens to speak and exercise their votes.

Son of Phillip II, builds an empire that made up of Greece, Egypt, Persia and some of India.

believed true happiness is found in great achievements, not for personal gain though.

Persian ruler that conquered Greece for some time.

A long poem, narrating the adventures of heroic or legendary figures or history of a nation.

War in which the Mycenaean's attacked the City of Troy.

Poets and Playwrights that wrote to teach a lesson (The Boy who Cried Wolf).

City at the center of commerce and culture in the Hellenistic world.

Art of the Hellenic period where painting showed NO expression, age or action.

Mathematician's work that is the basis of geometry courses today.

City-states of ancient Greece are also know as the ___________.