Greece, Unit 1

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  1. 1. A Greek philosopher who used questioning (the Socratic Method) to encourage critical thinking.
  2. 4. infantry soldier who carried a long spear
  3. 6. An Athenian statesman who strengthened democracy and led Athens during its Golden Age.
  4. 10. The study of ideas about knowledge, truth, morality, and government.
  5. 15. common crop grown in Greece that is used to make wine
  6. 18. City state that colonized Byzantium on the coast of what is now Turkey
  7. 19. A Greek physician known as the 'Father of Medicine' who promoted careful observation in medical practice.
  8. 20. An Athenian leader who introduced democratic reforms that increased citizen participation in government.
  9. 21. marketplace that served as a public meeting place/social spot
  10. 22. A Greek philosopher who studied science, logic, and government, influencing Western thought for centuries.
  11. 25. ________wars-A long war between Athens and Sparta that weakened the Greek city-states.
  12. 26. much of Greece is covered in these, making it difficult to farm
  13. 27. these grow on trees in Greece and are known for making oil
  14. 28. One of the largest city-states and largest centers of trade
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  1. 2. A fortified hilltop in a Greek city-state where temples and important buildings were built.
  2. 3. A system of government in which citizens participate directly in decision-making.
  3. 5. A Greek philosopher who founded Stoicism, teaching self-control and acceptance of fate.
  4. 7. A Greek city-state made up of a city and its surrounding countryside, functioning as an independent political unit.
  5. 8. A Greek city-state known for its strong military society and strict discipline.
  6. 9. An alliance of Greek city-states led by Athens after the Persian Wars.
  7. 11. A form of government ruled by a small group of powerful people.
  8. 12. A student of Socrates who wrote about government and criticized democracy in his work The Republic.
  9. 13. A Macedonian king who created a vast empire and spread Greek culture throughout Egypt, Asia, and parts of Europe, beginning the Hellenistic Era.
  10. 14. _____ order was a simple and sturdy style of Greek architecture known for plain columns.
  11. 16. A powerful Greek city-state known for developing democracy and advancing philosophy, art, and architecture.
  12. 17. _____ wars- A series of wars between Greek city-states and the Persian Empire that united the Greeks against a common enemy.
  13. 23. These games were invented in Ancient Greece to honor Zeus
  14. 24. _____ order was a style of Greek architecture known for slender columns with spiral-shaped capitals.
  15. 25. a military formation where hoplites fought together in closely spaced rows with overlapping shields