Greece Flashcards
(14 cards)
1
Q
city state
A
city operates as an independent country
2
Q
Iliad
A
Trojan War
3
Q
Odyssey
A
Journey of Odysseus to return home after Trojan War
4
Q
Olympics
A
- held in honor of Zeus
- love for contest
- discus, running, equestrian
5
Q
role of the Gods
A
very involved in Greek life
6
Q
Greece geography
A
mountains, islands, rocky soil
7
Q
resources in Greece
A
olives, grapes, citrus
8
Q
fresco
A
painting on wet plaster
9
Q
Lion’s Gate
A
- entrance
- perfect weight distribution of bricks
10
Q
Parthenon
A
- religious temple
-honors Goddess Athena
11
Q
Athenian democracy
A
- only citizen men are free
- women do not vote
- civic responsibility
12
Q
Alexander the Great
A
- Persia, Asia Minor, Egypt, India
- spread Greek culture
- Alexandria - lasting empire
13
Q
Socrates
A
- socratic method (constant questioning)
- did not rely on myths
- on trial for corruption of youth
14
Q
Homer
A
poet of the Iliad and Odyssey
