Unit 2 Greece

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

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

Greek thinker who was Alexander the Great's teacher.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Persian ruler that conquered Greece for some time.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Temple within the Acropolis dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Greek writer of the Iliad and the Odyssey.

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