5. The Greeks

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  1. 5. Athenian lawmaker and general who introduced direct democracy and gave all free adult males the right to vote
  2. 6. Greek philosopher who tutored Alexander the Greatand developed logic
  3. 8. (336-323 B.C.E.) Macedonian general who conquered the Persian Empire
  4. 12. rule by one
  5. 14. Macedonian ruler who conquered most of Greece but was assassinated in 336 B.C.; father of Alexander the Great
  6. 16. an outdoor theater for entertainment such as music, plays, or sports; built as semi-circles by the Greeks and as ovals by the Romans
  7. 17. civilization north of Greece ruled by Alexander the Great that conquered most of Greece and the Persian Empire in the 300s B.C.
  8. 20. the marketplace where buying and selling took place and politics and philosophy were discussed
  9. 21. Greek philosopher who said "know thyself"; taught Plato; drank Hemlock poison
  10. 23. blind Greek poet, believed to have authored the Iliad and the Odyssey
  11. 24. Greek goddess of love and beauty
  12. 26. a body of stories that give reasons for why things are the way they are; the stories can explain nature, history, humans and their origins, etc.; the stories are often not based on actual history
  13. 28. Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare; associated with the owl
  14. 29. war between Sparta and Athens which Sparta eventually won with help from PersiaAthens Greek city-state whose legacies include democracy, philosophy, literature, and architecture
  15. 30. rule by the few
  16. 33. Greek god of the sea, floods, and horses; associated with the trident
  17. 35. a city that is independent and not under the control of a larger territory
  18. 36. the place of physical training and games in the ancient Greek polis
  19. 37. king of the Greek gods; god of rain, thunder, law, and fate
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  1. 1. Zeus's son; Greek god of music, poetry, and archery; later associated with the sun
  2. 2. Greek word for "city"
  3. 3. Greek city-state whose major legacy was their military strength
  4. 4. the concept that moral virtues are the desirable middle between two extremes
  5. 5. "love of wisdom"
  6. 7. Greek term for non-Greeks; now refers to an uncivilized person
  7. 8. son of Thetis; hero of the Trojan war who killed Hector but was shot by Paris in the heel, the only mortal part of his body
  8. 9. the process of asking questions repeatedly in order to help show people the contradictions in their thinking and eventually bring out the truth
  9. 10. games held every four years in honor of Zeus where cities competed against each other in events including wrestling, running,and chariot racing
  10. 11. Greek philosopher who taught Artistotle; wrote dialogues
  11. 13. captive peoples who were forced to work in Sparta
  12. 15. battle in second Greco-Persian War in which 300 Spartans under King Leonidas held off the Persian army for two days so the Greeks could prepare to defend Greece
  13. 18. a fortified hilltop at the center of the city where government and religious ceremonies took place
  14. 19. craftsman in Sparta who were free but not citizens (could not vote)
  15. 22. rule by one who abuses power
  16. 25. Plato's concept of the ideal version of things
  17. 27. rule by the people
  18. 31. son of Zeus; hero known for his strength, he had to complete twelve difficult tasks
  19. 32. Athenian lawmaker who gave all free adult males in Athens the right to participate in government
  20. 34. Greek king of Ithica; used the Trojan Horse in the Trojan War and had a ten year journey home full of adventures