Lessons 3-7 Flashcards

1
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the record of people as they relate to other people and to other nations

A

political history

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2
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earliest Greek historian

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Herodotus

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3
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It was the lot of Hellas to have its season for more failry tempered than other lands.”

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Herodotus

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4
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the response or message given by god to people

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oracle

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5
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dwelling place of the gods

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Mount Olympus

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6
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father of gods and men

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Zeus

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7
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wife of Zeus

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Hera

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8
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chief nymph of the gods

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Pan

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9
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“Nothing in excess.”

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inscription on temple

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10
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an event with five different contests

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pentathlon

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11
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“If you have exercised youself in a manner worthy of hte Olympic Festival, if you have been guilty of no slothful or ignoble act, go on with a good courage. You have to so practiced, go whither you will.”

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official motto of the Olympic Games

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12
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system of leaders and laws that maintain order in a state

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government

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13
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city with surrounding territory that is politically independent

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city-state

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14
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“The city is well fortified which hath a wall of men instead of brick.”

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Lycurgus

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15
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wise man and lawgiver of Sparta

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Lycurgus

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16
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“The city is well fortified which hath a wall of men instead of brick.”

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Lycurgus

17
Q

year of the First Olympic Games

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776 BC