2/6 Vocabulary

3. A school founded by Plato in Athens that offered instruction in mathematics, science, and philosophy. It is considered one of the first universities.
4. A collection of myths or stories about gods, heroes, and the creation of the world. Greek mythology influenced later civilizations like the Romans.
7. An alliance formed by Athens and other city-states to defend against future Persian attacks. Members were required to pay Athens for protection.
10. Despite the political disturbances and violent warfare, it was also considered a time of great accomplishment in architecture, learning, the fine arts, and other areas.
11. A teaching method developed by Socrates that involves asking a series of questions to make a person think more deeply about a topic. It is still used today in many schools.

1. A major city founded by Alexander the Great in Egypt. It became one of the most important cities in the ancient world.
2. A 25-year war fought between Sparta and Athens, beginning in 431 BCE. It ended with Sparta's victory and the decline of Athenian democracy.
5. the transmission of ideas, customs, beliefs, and other cultural elements from one group to another.
6. A kingdom in northern Greece that became a powerful empire under Philip II and Alexander the Great.
8. Greek warships designed to be fast and easy to maneuver. They had sharp points on the front for ramming enemy ships.
9. The study of knowledge, reality, and existence. The word comes from the Greek for "love of wisdom." Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were three famous Greek philosophers.