Ancient Greece Vocab Flashcard

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Who is Alexander the Great?

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King of Macedonia who conquered Greece, Egypt, and Persia.

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Aristocracy

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Ruled by the privileged hereditary class or nobility.

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Aristotle

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A philosopher who taught Alexander the Great.

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Democracy is:

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A form of government in which power is held by the people.

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Oligarchy: A government ruled by a few powerful people.

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A government ruled by a few powerful people.

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Polis is:

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A City-State in Ancient Greece.

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Plato:

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A Greek philosopher and student of Socrates.

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Socrates?

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A Greek philosopher and teacher who developed the question-answer method.

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Socratic Method

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Method of inquiry and instruction by Socrates using a series of questions.

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Silk Road: Ancient trade route linking China with the West, carrying goods and ideas between Rome and China.

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Ancient trade route linking China with the West, carrying goods and ideas between Rome and China.