9-3 The Golden Age of Athens Flashcards
Athens
a city-state that was best example of ancient Greek democracy
Marathon
a plain northeast of Athens
Salamis
the sight of the mighty sea battle between Greece and Persia
Thebes
A Greek city-state that defeated Sparta
Macedonia
an ancient country in northern Greece; a nation formed after the breakup of Yugoslavia
Socrates
Ancient Greek who developed an approach to teaching based on asking questions
Aristotle
Ancient Greek philosopher and student of Plato who wrote more than 170 books
marathon
the longest race in the Olympics, a footrace about 26 mile
philosopher
a person who studies truth and knowledge
reason
logical thinking
plague
an epidemic and often fatal disease
mercanary
a hired soldier
Golden Age
a time in ancient Athens when magnificent temples were built; artists created statues and monuments; and philosophers extended human knowledge
Socratic method
an approach to teaching developed by the Greek philosopher, Socrates,which involves teaching people to think by asking questions
Delian League
in Greece, an alliance between Athens and other Greek city-states
