Ancient Greece Flashcards
Stuff (23 cards)
The 2 biggest city-states are
Sparta & Athens
What was the type of greek boat most commonly known
A Trireme
What is a Phalanx
A Type of military formation
What is a hoplite
A Greek foot Soldier
What are the three main types of columns
Doric, Ionic & Corinthian
What is an Agora
Main central marketplace
What is an acropolis
The highest point in the city, the most important temple/fort
What is a Tholos
City-states council
What is a Bouleuterion
Council of citizens
What is the Minoans language
Linear A
What are the Cyclades
A group of islands in the Aegean sea
What led to the downfall of the Minoans supposedly
A fire, a 100-meter tidal from Thera, and were attacked.
How was Athens ruled
They were a democracy
How was Sparta ruled
By two kings
Did women have more rights in Athens or Sparta
Sparta
What was the population percentage of slaves
Athens:
Sparta:
Athens: %30
Sparta: %70
What were foreigners called in Athens
Metics
When were the first Olympics held
776BC
Who lead the win in the Battle of Marathon
Militiades
When was the battle of Thermopylae and who was the enemy
Year: 480bc
Enemies: The Persians
Who was in charge of the Persians at the time of the battle of Thermopylae
Xerxes
How many people did the two sides of the battle of Thermopylae have
Persians: 250 000
Spartans: 7 000
Who was Leonidas’ half-brother
Cleomenes
