Unit #7 Ancient Greece Vocabulary Review

A Greek philosopher who made important developments in mathematics, astronomy and music

A student of Plato, he began a school called Lyceum

An Athenian philosopher who fought in the Peloponnesian Wars and taught Plato

A citizen is a person who lives in a city/town/state and owes allegiance to that government & is protected by that gov.

"A story describing adventures of superhuman beings that attempts to describe the origins of peoples beliefs"

Mount Olympus is defined as...

Phalanx is best defined as...

Which of the following would be the best definition for "Maritime"?

True or False the term "Hellenistic" refers to the spreading of Greek culture or language"

An ancient Greek scientist and doctor who studied and taught medicine

Athenians were natives of Sparta

Direct democracy is defined as...

Defined as a piece of land nearly surrounded by or sticking out into the water, this is called a _________

"A government controlled by a small group of people made up of aristocratic and wealthy families" is a _____________

The 12 Gods and Goddesses from Greek mythology and religion are called _________

The Delian League was ___________________

He becomes king after his father's death, laying the foundation for the Hellenistic period

True or False: an isthmus is defined as a narrow strip of land connecting two larger areas of land

Which of the following terms best matches the definition Greek word for city-state characterized by a sense of community

The Peloponnesian League was ___________________

"Helot" is defined as __________

Titans were _____________________

He was the king of Persia during the Persian Wars and was defeated at the Battle of Marathon

Spartans were natives of Athens

"A government run by a small group of people based on birth and wealth" is a ___________

Which of the following terms is the best fit for a process of establishing control over specific territories and people?

The principle that all people are held accountable to the laws is the best definition for which term?

True or False: Polytheistic is the belief in one god/goddess

He was the Greek poet credited as the author of both the Iliad and the Odyssey

Which definition best fits with the term "Assembly"?

A form of government in ancient Greece; in this government type citizens choose their leaders by voting

True or False: Pericles was an Athenian statesmen responsible for Athens Golden Age

True or False: City-state is defined as having its own government & consisting of the city and surrounding territory

Which definition best describes the "Peloponnesian Peninsula"?

Which of the following best defines the term "Acropolis"?

A student of Socrates, he began a school called the Academy

True or False: Asia Minor is a geographic region located in southwest Asia & is the location of modern Turkey

He was the king of Macedonia, the conqueror of the Greeks