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Ch 6 Social Studies

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Ch 6 Social Studies

logan
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peninsula

area of land almost entirely surrounded by water

harbor

a sheltered place along a coast us to protect boat and ships

Attica Peninsula

peninsula in east-center Greece on the Aegean Sea
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Peloponnesus Peninsula

mountainous peninsula in southern Greece, between the lonian and  Agean sea
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polis

a city-state in ancient Greece
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acropolis

a large hill in ancient Greece
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agora

a central area in a Greek city used as a marketplace and as a meeting place
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commodity

something that can be bought and sold
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citizen

a person with certain right and responsibilities in his or her country

monarchy

a government ruled by a king or queen

oligarchy

 government in which a small group of citizens control decision-making

democracy

a system of government in which citizen vote to make governmental decision 
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epic

a long poem that tells the story of heroes in legend or history
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Homer

ancient Greek poet
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Sparta

largest ancient Greek city-state 

Athens

most powerful ancient Greek city-state
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assembly

a lawmaking body of government made up of a group of citizen
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jury

group of citizen chosen to hear, and make a decision in a court of law 
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philosophy

the study of or search for truth wisdom, and the right way to live

Peloponnesian War

a war fought between Athens and Sparta in the 400 B.C

Mount Olympus

 highest mountain in Greece, where Greek gods were thought to live

phalanxes

a macedonian battle formation of infantry standing in close ranks

ortor

a person who is a skilled public speaker 

Pericles

Athenian leader who made sure all citizens could part in government 
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Socrates

Greek philosopher who discussed laws, customs, values, and religion
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Plato

Greek philosopher and student of Socrates
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Philip II

King of Macedonia, father of Alexander the Great
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Parthenon

a temple to the goddess Athena
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Macedonia

an ancient kingdom that under the rule of Alexander the Great
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Hellenism

 Greek ideas and the traditions of Africa and Asia ancient times 

Alexander

king of Macedonia; his conquests spread Greek culture 
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Aristotle

Greek philosopher private teacher of Alexander the Great