9.2 Flashcards

1
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A city on the western coast of Asia Minor; site of the legendary Trojan War

A

Troy

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a mountain in northern Greece thought by the ancient Greeks to be the home of their gods

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Mount Olympus

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3
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a city-state that was the best example of Ancient Greek Democracy; the capitol of modern Greece

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Athens

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4
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an ancient Greek city-state that was under strict military rule

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Sparta

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5
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Ancient Greek poet who composed two poem, the Illiad and the Odyssey, about the Trojan war

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Homer

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6
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Ancient Athenian leader leader who strove to make Athens the center of art and literature and who was responsible for building the parthenon

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Pericles

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7
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a traditional story that may include gods and goddesses and often tries to explain events in nature

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myth

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8
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to live forever

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immortal

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9
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a government controlled by a few wealthy people

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aristocracy

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10
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a government by the people

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democracy

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11
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the passing down of the stories to person orally

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oral tradition

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12
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in ancient Greece, an Athenian governing body of all citizens older than eighteen

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Assembly

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13
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a slave

A

helot

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14
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the Greek fought between the people of Troy

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Trojan War

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15
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athletic contests held by the Ancient Greeks about 3500 years ago and revived in modern times

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Olympic Games

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