Ancient Greece Part 1 Vocabulary

Greek dramatist; wrote Oresteia

land that one can farm

an independent city that is not controlled by an outside government

wrote Oedipus and Antigone.

“Father of Medicine” – the Hippocratic Oath is named after him, which doctors take promising to help everyone

founder of the Persian Empire.

credited with formulas for area and volume of spheres and cylinders

Monotheistic religion that was started by Zoroaster in Ancient Persia.

long roads built by the Persian Empire to easily connect the empire.

What is Heliocentric?

a polytheistic form of religion that uses stories to offer explanations

upper part of the city where temples and public buildings are located

What name was Herodotus often called by?

Father of Geometry.

design of buildings

when philosophers and others would discuss their opinions about issues

emphasized the importance of reason – established a school of thought, The Academy – wrote the book The Republic

Philosopher – encouraged people to examine their own beliefs and ideas

relating to the ancient Greeks

creating a new settlement

- rulers chosen by the emperor to control a local province

Commerce means...

city-state in ancient Greece

blind Greek Poet – wrote two great epic poems about heroes and wars – The Iliad and The Odyssey

a government in which there are many local officials to run the empire.

Mathematician – Pythagorean Theorem -> a2+b2 = c2

A philosopher is someone who...

– developed ideas about the best kind of government – teacher of Alexander the Great

narrow water passage