Ancient Greece: League, Wars, Religion, Philosophy, and Science

Vocabulary flashcards covering key leaders, conflicts, deities, philosophers, and scientific achievements in Ancient Greece.

Delian League

An alliance created to defend Greek city-states against further Persian attacks.

Pericles

An important Athenian leader who supported public building projects and expanded Athenian influence.

Peloponnesian War

A conflict from 431–404 BCE fought between Athens and Sparta that weakened the Greek city-states and left Greece vulnerable to later conquest.

Zeus

King of the gods and ruler of Mount Olympus in Greek religion.

Poseidon

Greek god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses.

Athena

Greek goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare.

Parthenon

A temple located in Athens dedicated to Athena.

Socrates

A Greek philosopher who used the Socratic Method by asking questions to make people examine their beliefs.

Plato

A student of Socrates who founded the Academy and wrote The Republic.

Aristotle

A Greek philosopher who founded the Lyceum, studied science, politics, ethics, and other subjects, and tutored Alexander the Great.

Pythagoras

A thinker associated with the Pythagorean Theorem, which is used with right triangles.

Archimedes

A mathematician and engineer known for levers, buoyancy, and the Archimedean screw.

Archimedean Screw

A device used to raise water for irrigation.

Hippocratic Oath

An ethical oath connected to medicine and doctors.