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Ch. 6 Social Studies

Published on Nov 22, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Ch. 6 Social Studies

Brianna Stokes

peninsula

an area of land almost entirely surrounded by water
Photo by Kay Gaensler

harbor

a sheltered place along a coast used to protect boats and ships
Photo by Rusty Russ

Attica Peninsula

a peninsula in east-central Greece on the Aegean Sea
Photo by Patsnik

Peloponnesus Peninsula

a mountain peninsula in southern Greece
Photo by Anita363

polis

a city-state in ancient Greece
Photo by Sofia S

acropolis

a large hill in ancient Greece where city residents sought shelter
Photo by Greg Robbins

agora

a central area in Greek used as a marketplace

commodity

something that can be bought or sold

citizen

a person with certain rights and responsibilities in his or her country

monarchy

a government ruled by a king or queen

oligarchy

a type of government in which a group of citizens control decision-making

democracy

a system of government in which citizens vote to make government decisions

epic

a long poem that tells the story of heroes in legend or history
Photo by Wrote

Homer

ancient Greek poet
Photo by elisemarie

Sparta

the largest ancient Greek city-state located on the southern Peloponnesus
Photo by damiandude

Athens

the most powerful of all ancient Greek city-states

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 court 

philosophy

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

Peloponnesian War

a war fought between Athens and Sparta

Mount Olympus

the highest mountain in Greece
Photo by Mark Wooten

phalanxes

a Macedonian used by artists during the Renaissance

orator

a person who is a skilled public speaker

Pericles

Athenian leader who made sure all citizens could take part in gorvernment
Photo by ReMuS_87

Socrates

Greek philosopher who discussed laws, customs, values, and religion
Photo by Ian W Scott

Plato

Greek philosopher and student of Socrates

Philip II

king of Macedonia

Parthenon

a temple to the goddess, Athena
Photo by K_Dafalias

Macedonia

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

Hellenism

a culture that was a blend of Greek ideas 

Alexander

king of Macedonia
Photo by Ir4klis

Aristotle

Greek philosopher
Photo by quapan