A Summary Of Terms In Ancient Greece
Section 1 Terms * Epic poem- A long poem that tells the deeds of a great hero. * Arete- In early Greece the qualities of excellence that a hero strives to win in a struggle or contest.
Section 2 Terms * Polis- The early Greek city-state, consisting of a city or town and its surrounding territory. * Acropolis- In early Greek city-states, a fortified gathering place at the top of a hill which was sometimes the site of temples and public buildings. * Agora- In early Greek city-states, an open area that served as a gathering place and as a market. * Hoplite- In early Greek military system, heavily armed foot soldiers. * Phalanx- A wall of shields created by foot soldiers marching close together in a rectangular formation. …show more content…
* Democracy- “the rule of the many” government by the people either directly or through their elected representative.
* Oligarchy- “the rule of the few” a form of government in which a small group of people exercise controls. * Helot- In ancient Sparta, captive people who were forced to work for their conquerors. * Ephor- One of the five men elected each year in ancient Sparta who were responsible for the education of youth and the conduct of all citizens.
Section 3 Terms * Age of Pericles- The period between 461 and 429 B.C. when Pericles dominated Athenian politics and Athens reached the height of its powers. * Direct Democracy- A system of government in which the people participate directly in government decision making through mass meeting. * Ostracism- In ancient Athens, the process for temporarily banning ambitious politicians from the city by popular vote.
Section 4 Terms * Ritual- A ceremony or rite. * Oracle- In ancient Greece, a sacred shrine where a god or goddess was said to reveal the future through a priest or priestess. * Tragedy- A form of drama that portrays a conflict between the protagonist and a superior force and having a protagonist who is brought to ruin or extreme sorrow, especially as a result of a fatal
flaw. * Philosophy- An organized system of thought from the Greek for “love of wisdom” * Socratic Method- The method of teaching used by the Greek philosopher Socrates, it employs a question-and-answer format to lead pupils to see things for themselves by using their own reason.
Section 5 Terms * Hellenistic Era- The age of Alexander the great; period when the Greek language and ideas were carried to the non-Greek world. * Epicureanism- School of thought developed by the philosopher Epicurus in Hellenistic Athens; it held that happiness is the chief goal in life, and the means to achieve happiness was the pursuit of pleasure. * Stoicism- a school of thought developed by the teacher Zeno in Hellenistic Athens; it says that happiness can be achieved only when people gain inner peace by living in harmony with the will of God, and that people should bear whatever life offers.
Section 2 Terms * Polis- The early Greek city-state, consisting of a city or town and its surrounding territory. * Acropolis- In early Greek city-states, a fortified gathering place at the top of a hill which was sometimes the site of temples and public buildings. * Agora- In early Greek city-states, an open area that served as a gathering place and as a market. * Hoplite- In early Greek military system, heavily armed foot soldiers. * Phalanx- A wall of shields created by foot soldiers marching close together in a rectangular formation. …show more content…
* Democracy- “the rule of the many” government by the people either directly or through their elected representative.
* Oligarchy- “the rule of the few” a form of government in which a small group of people exercise controls. * Helot- In ancient Sparta, captive people who were forced to work for their conquerors. * Ephor- One of the five men elected each year in ancient Sparta who were responsible for the education of youth and the conduct of all citizens.
Section 3 Terms * Age of Pericles- The period between 461 and 429 B.C. when Pericles dominated Athenian politics and Athens reached the height of its powers. * Direct Democracy- A system of government in which the people participate directly in government decision making through mass meeting. * Ostracism- In ancient Athens, the process for temporarily banning ambitious politicians from the city by popular vote.
Section 4 Terms * Ritual- A ceremony or rite. * Oracle- In ancient Greece, a sacred shrine where a god or goddess was said to reveal the future through a priest or priestess. * Tragedy- A form of drama that portrays a conflict between the protagonist and a superior force and having a protagonist who is brought to ruin or extreme sorrow, especially as a result of a fatal
flaw. * Philosophy- An organized system of thought from the Greek for “love of wisdom” * Socratic Method- The method of teaching used by the Greek philosopher Socrates, it employs a question-and-answer format to lead pupils to see things for themselves by using their own reason.
Section 5 Terms * Hellenistic Era- The age of Alexander the great; period when the Greek language and ideas were carried to the non-Greek world. * Epicureanism- School of thought developed by the philosopher Epicurus in Hellenistic Athens; it held that happiness is the chief goal in life, and the means to achieve happiness was the pursuit of pleasure. * Stoicism- a school of thought developed by the teacher Zeno in Hellenistic Athens; it says that happiness can be achieved only when people gain inner peace by living in harmony with the will of God, and that people should bear whatever life offers.