Ancient Greek Notes
1. Mediterranean Sea- The body of water that along with the Aegean Sea surrounds the Greek peninsula.2. peninsula- Land that is surrounded by water on three sides. 3. Crete and Rhodes- The largest of the Aegean islands. 4. sea travel- How the Greeks developed links with other societies. Their major vessel was the trireme, a ship powered by many oarsmen. 5. Phoenician alphabet- Developed around 900BC, it was the first "simple" alphabet with only 22 symbols. It greatly influenced our alphabet. 6. polis- The independent city-states of ancient Greece. 7. Sparta- A polis of Greece that is remembered for it's strict, harsh military lifestyle. Boys began military training at age seven. Girls were trained to defend their polis and to run the family estates. 8. Athens- The Greek polis where freedom and new ideas were welcome. The world's first democratic government was formed there. It differed greatly from Sparta, but they united to battle the Persians. 9. agora- The central marketplace of
10. Parthenon-(built ca. 500BC) The most famous structure of ancient Greece. A temple built on a hill-top fortress in Athens called the Acropolis. It 's been called one of the most beautiful buildings on earth. 22. Philosophy- One of the most remembered parts of the Greek legacy. The study of the nature and purpose of life; the search for truth. 23. Socrates- The first famous philosopher of ancient Athens. His motto was "know thyself". Was sentenced to death for raising questions about the government. 25. Peloponnesian Wars- The battles between Athens and the Peloponnesian city-states (lead by Sparta). In 404 B.C. Athens was defeated after 27 years of fighting. 28. Alexandria- One of the many cities that bare Alexander the Great's name. In Egypt, it's the home of the world's first library.
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