Classical Greece Chapter 5 Review

Vocabulary flashcards based on the lecture notes from Classical Greece.

Acropolis

Fortress above Athens, site of the Parthenon.

Alexandria

City that was the center of Hellenistic Culture.

Pericles

Father of democracy in Athens; decided to pay public officials.

Stoic

Philosophy that advocates living a moral life in harmony with nature, not showing pain or pleasure.

Hippocrates

Father of medicine; believed disease has natural causes.

Oligarchy

Government led by a few, usually rich military or landowners.

Euclid

Mathematician whose elements are still used in basic geometry.

Ptolemy

Theorized that the earth was the center of the universe.

Sparta

City-state characterized by a disciplined, military society.

Socrates

Father of Greek philosophy; known for the phrase 'Know Thyself'.

Culture

Learned heritage of a people, encompassing their way of life.

City-states

Greek cities and surrounding areas that were independent.

Aristocracy

The highest class in certain societies, especially those holding hereditary titles.

Limited Democracy

Athens had many restrictions on citizenship and voting.

Draco

Known for a harsh law code.

Direct Democracy

System where citizens debate and vote on all laws.

Pericles

Improved democracy by increasing the number of officials.

Isolated/Independent

Refers to the result of Greece being separated by 1,000 islands and 75% mountains.

Alexander the Great

Known for creating a large empire and preserving Greek culture.

Tragedy

A genre of Greek comedy that made fun of politics and used slapstick.

Plato

Philosopher who wrote 'The Republic,' about the ideal society.

Logic

Reasoning ability, significant in Socratic thought.

Totalitarian

Describes total control of people's lives by the government.

Philosophers

Thinkers in Athens; notable ones include Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.

Truth

Socrates and Confucius' pursuit, emphasizing virtue and justice.

Unfair Law

Socrates believed individuals can disobey laws deemed unjust.