The Glory of Ancient Greece

Flashcards covering key terms and concepts from the lecture notes about ancient Greek civilization and its significant aspects.

Agora

A public market and meeting place in an ancient Greek city.

Athenian

Relating to Athens, a city-state in ancient Greece, and its inhabitants.

Slavery

Condition of being owned by, and forced to work for, someone else.

Helots

In ancient Sparta, the term for slaves who were owned by the state.

Peloponnesian War

A war (431-404 B.C.) fought between Athens and Sparta.

Hellenistic

Describing Greek history or culture after the death of Alexander the Great.

Macedonia

A kingdom located north of Greece, ruled by King Philip and later by Alexander the Great.

Pericles

An influential leader during Athens' Golden Age, known for promoting democracy.

Democracy

A system of government in which the population exercises power directly or through elected representatives.

Venn diagram

A diagram that shows all possible logical relations between a finite collection of different sets.

Epicureanism

A system of philosophy based on the teachings of the ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus.

Socrates

A classical Greek philosopher credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy.

Discus

A flat, circular object thrown in athletic competitions in ancient Greece.

Acropolis

A high city, especially in ancient Greece, where important buildings and temples were located.

Olympic Games

An ancient festival of athletic competition held every four years in ancient Greece.

Civic duty

The responsibilities of a citizen to contribute to the well-being of their community.

Philosophy

The study of fundamental questions regarding existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language.

Artisan

A skilled manual worker who crafts goods and products.

Cloth

Textile material produced by weaving or knitting.