Ancient Greece

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Agora

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Central spot
Center of athletic, artistic, spiritual, and political life
Birthplace of democracy

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Polis

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=citystate
Each had its own rulers and local gov
Citizenship developed here

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Acropolis

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=center of town
Built on elevated ground
Provided protection in case of an attack
Also religious center

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Cyrus

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...the great
Persian king-550bc
Built huge empire
Let capture people keep their religion and languages
"King of kings"

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Zoroaster

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Monotheistic

“Zoroastrianism”

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Minoans

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Built palace at Knossos
Located on Crete
Trade was very important
Overtaken by Mycenaeans

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Mycenaeans

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Took over Minoans

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Dorians

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Didn’t write info
Dark Ages
Stopped trade

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Bard

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Storyteller

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Tyrant

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Someone who seizes power from kings and rules with total authority

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Phalanx

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Group of armed soldiers foot soldiers in Ancient Greece arranged close together in rows

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Oligarchy

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Few wealthy people held power over citizens

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Democracy

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All citizens share gov

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Solon

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Ended farmers debt
Respected merchant
Freed slaves
Opened assembly to all male citizens

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Assembly

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Responsible for passing laws written by a council of wealthy citizens

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Peisistratus

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Tyrant that took over gov
Relative of Solon
Divided large estates among farmers who didn’t have land
Provided loans to farmers
Gave citizenship to Athenians who did not own land
Hired poor to construct temples/shrines for different gods
Honored Athena

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Cleisthenes

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Prized democracy
Made assembly the city states major gov
All male citizens could be in assembly
Council of 500
People excluded-women, foreign men,slaves

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Council of 500

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Helped assembly manage daily gov
Introduced laws and controlled treasury
Had lottery to choose members
Terms 1year
Every citizen had chance to be council member

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Darius I

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Divided empire into satrapies
Each ruled by governor or satrap
Collected taxes, judged legal cases, managed police,recruited soldiers

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Satrapy

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Persian providence

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Start of Persian war

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Greeks rebelled against Persian rulers
Athens sent warships to help
Darius was angry, decided to punish Greeks

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Marathon

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Tricked Persian ships into retreating
Defeated unguarded foot soldiers
Sent runner to Athens to warn them
Greek victory

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Xerxes

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Invaded Greece for revenge

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King Leonidas

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Sparta

Lead spartan army and fought off Persians to death

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Thermopylae

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Spartans fought Persians Traitor showed Persians way to surround Spartans Spartan victory

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Salamis

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Athenians trapped Persians in strait of salamis | Athenian victory

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Direct democracy

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Everyone votes

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Representative democracy

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Reps vote

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Pericles

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Made Athens more democratic Chose people based on abilities not wealth Athens became center of learning and health Rebuilt with new temples, monuments, and statues Supported writers, artists,teachers, architects Trade

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Peloponnesian war

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``` Athenians kept people inside city for two years Disease broke out 1/3 people died, including Pericles Athenian empire collapsed Allies angry at Spartan rule Thebes ended spartan empire Also collapsed ```

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Delian league

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Greek city states | Failed bc Athens controlled entire league

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Sophists

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Philosophers Taught debate Rejected idea that gods influenced humans, no absolute right or wrong Accepted money for teaching

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Socrates

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Harsh critic of sophists Believed in absolute truth Socratic method- asked questions, looked for answers Leaders thought SM was dangerous, no longer trusted open debate Arrested Socrates sentenced him to death Rather die than leave city

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Plato

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One of Socrates students Wrote The Republic Wanted philosopher kings to govern Willing to grant rights to women

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Aristotle

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Started school-Lyceum Main idea is people should live moderately Wrote Politics Interested in Science

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Herodotus

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Wrote that gods played parts in history Separate fact from fiction Careful research, "father of history"

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Thucydides

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``` General in Peloponnesian War Wrote book Rejected gods influence Believed only people influenced history Tried to be accurate and impartial Acted like modern day reporter ```

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Thales

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Studied astronomy and math | Didn't have tools

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Pythagoras

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Many new ideas about math | Advancements in geometry

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Hippocrates

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"Father of medicine" Believed disease came from natural causes "Hippocratic oath"

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Philip II

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Created strong army Planned to unite city states Took over Greek city states

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Alexander the Great

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``` Phillips son Commanded army at 16 Strong cavalry Freed Greek city states under Persian rule Conquered all the way to India ```

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Epicurus

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Epicureanism- happiness is goal of life

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Euclid

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Geometry

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Homer

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Wrote the odyssey | Bard