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Ch.6 S.S.

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Ch. 6 Ancient Greece

Sammie
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peninsula

an area of land almost entirely surrounded by water
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harbor

a sheltered place along a coast used to protect boast and ships
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Attica Peninsula

in east-central Greece on the Aegean Sea on which Athens was built
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Peloponnesus Peninsula

in  southern Greece, between the lonian and Aegean seas
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polis

A city-state in ancient Greece
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acropolis

a large hill where city residents sought shelter and safety in times or war
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agora

a central in greek cities used both as a marketplace and as a meeting place
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commodity

something that can be bought and sold

citizen

a person with central rights and responsibilities in his or her country
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monarchy

a government ruled by a king or queen
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oligarchy

a type of government in which a small group of citizens control decision
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democracy

system of government, citizens vote to make government decisions
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epic

a long poem that tells the story of heros in legend of history
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Homer

ancient Greece poet

Sparta

the largest ancient Greek city-state
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Athens

most powerful of all ancient Greek city-state

assembly

a lawmaking body of government made up of a group of citizens

jury

a group of citizens chosen to hear evidence and make a decision in a court 
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philosophy

the study of or search for truth, wisdom, and the right way to live
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Peloponnesian War

a War fought by Athens and Sparta in the 400s B.C.,Sparta won the War

Mount Olympus

highest mt. in Greece,ancient Greeks believed many gods and goddesses lived

phalanxes

Macedonian battle standing in close ranks with their shields and long spear
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orator

a person who is a skilled public speaker

Pericles

Athenian leader who made sure all citizens could take part in government

Socrates

greek philosopher who discussed law, custom, values, and religion with stud
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Plato

Greek philosopher and student of Socrates
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Phillip ll

King of Macedonia, father of Alexander the Great
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Parthenon

a large, domed temple built in  ancient Rome to honor many gods and goddess
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Macedonia

an ancient kingdom that under the rule of Alexander the Great
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Hellenism

a culture that was a blended of Greek ideas and traditions
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Alexander

Macedonia; his conquests spread Greek culture throughout parts of three con
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Aristotle

Greek philosopher private teacher of Alexander the Great
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