Chapter 4 Study Guide on Ancient Greece

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts from the study of Ancient Greece, including societal structures, historical events, and philosophical ideas.

Polis

The central unit of Greek life, comprising a city and the surrounding community of citizens.

Acropolis

A fortified hilltop in a Greek city which held temples and served as a place of refuge.

Agora

The marketplace and public space in a Greek city where citizens traded goods and engaged in politics.

Citizenship

In ancient Greece, it involved rights and duties such as political participation and military service, typically limited to adult men.

Spartan Society

A military-focused city-state in ancient Greece where males were trained from a young age for military life.

Agoge

The state-run military training system in Sparta emphasizing discipline and endurance.

Athenian Society

A city-state in ancient Greece known for its emphasis on education, culture, and democracy.

Direct Democracy

A system of government in which male citizens directly vote on laws, as practiced in Athens.

Polytheistic

The belief in multiple gods, characteristic of Greek religion.

Oracle of Delphi

The most important oracle in ancient Greece, where a priestess delivered messages believed to come from the god Apollo.

Hellenization

The spread and blending of Greek culture and ideas across various regions following the conquests of Alexander the Great.

Socratic Method

A form of cooperative argumentative dialogue that stimulates critical thinking, developed by Socrates.

Epicureans

Philosophers who sought a peaceful life by avoiding fear, pain, and involvement in politics.

Stoics

Philosophers who emphasized reason, self-control, and acceptance of fate, promoting duty and public service.