Ancient Greece Flashcards

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Peninsula

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Land surrounded by water on three sides and connected to a landmass on the fourth side.

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Peloponnesus

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The peninsula in Southern Greece where the city-state Sparta was located.

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Democracy

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A style of government that gives power to the citizens to make decisions by voting.

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Sparta

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A city-state within Greece known for having a strong army.

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Socrates

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A Greek philosopher who used doubt and questioning to challenge leaders of Greece, believing in the Socratic method of questioning.

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Aristotle

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A Greek philosopher who was the student of Plato and the teacher of Alexander the Great, believing in science and reason.

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Alexander the Great

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A leader of Greece known for conquering other lands and spreading Greek culture, also known as Hellenistic Culture.

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Geography

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The study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere.

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Culture

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The social behavior and norms found in human societies.

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A leader of Greece known for conquering other lands and spreading Greek Culture; Also known as Hellenistic Culture.

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Alexander the Great