Greece Flashcard study

to study Greece and Rome for my test…

What is another way to say city state?

It is Polis.

Why did the Trojan war start?

Trojan war started because Paris took King Helens wife.

Who are the three philosophers?

The three philosophers are Plato, Socrate, and Artisotlje.

what are the three famous poems in Greece?

the three poems are Aeneid, Lilad and Oydessy by Homer.

What is the sacred place and what Gods did the Greeks worship?

they would visit Oracle, with priestess. They worshipped Zeus and Hera, the family of Gods was named “Olympians”.

Who came up with a Democracy?

The Greeks.

What is the term for someone who ONLY believes in one God?

Monothesitc.

What is the term for someone who believes in multiple Gods?

Polytheistic.

Who was the king that died but then granted immunity by Zeus?

King Memnon

What did Athens build to show pride?

They built a Parthenon.

What is the major difference between Sparta AND Athens?

Sparta really loved and enjoyed war, while the Athens were really into art and rich things.

Which king started ruling at 20, and after he died.. how did his empire split and what were they?

King Alexander began ruling at 20, after his death. His empire split into three, making Greece,Egypt, and Persia.

What countries began copying Greece?

Rome copied Greece, and the West copied Rome.