Greek History-5th Grade

person who searches for wisdom

person who rules unrestrained by law

group of people living in a new territory

the first Olympic Games

left home at 7 to join the military, where they learned to read & write, and use weapons

government by the people

a narrow strip of water joining two large bodies of water

the philosopher who taught through questions and was later put to death

group of armed foot soldiers in ancient Greece arranged close together in rows

included Marathon, Thermopylae, and Salamis

enjoyed much freedom, could own property and travel, and fit to raise strong sons to soldiers

the study of the ancient past

ancient civilization of Crete

extremely harsh and cruel

a democratic form of government focused on politics

a narrow strip of land joining two large areas of land

Sparta defeated Athens to prevent her domination of all Greece

student of Socrates who wrote about the ideal society and started The Academy

citizens elect officials to govern on their behalf, like the United States

Persian emperor who invaded Greece

death of Alexander the Great

focused on military, oligarchy government, discouraged free thinking

conqueror who spread Greek culture to the borders of India

the "high city" with temples and government buildings

studied math, drawing, music, public speaking, sports to make men strong minds and bodies

Blind poet who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey

stories told to explain natural events

a Greek city-state, independent country

student of Plato who became one of the greatest philosophers, and taught Alexander the Great

built a strong Persian army and expanded the empire, treated people fairly

to dig out, uncover

the "gathering place," marketplace in ancient Greece

body of land with water on three sides

all citizens can participate firsthand in the government, like Ancient Greece

to grow vigorously, spread

the nobles