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Ancient Greece Vocabulary
Alexander the Great
1. He lived from about 356-323 B.C. He was the king of Macedonia from 336-326 B.C. and
conquered Greece and Persia.
2. Macedonian leader who conquered largest empire the world had seen by 326 b.c.
Aristotle (EHruhstotuhl)
1. One of the greatest of the ancient Athenian philosophers; pupil of Plato; teacher of
Alexander the Great (384-322 BC).
2. Philosopher who taught that good conduct meant following a moderate course between
extremes
Athens Golden Age
is the Greek city-state of Athens in the time from 480 BC-404 BC.
This was a period of Athenian political hegemony, economic growth and cultural flourishing
formerly known as the Golden Age of Athens or The Age of Pericles. The period began in 480
BC when an Athenian-led coalition of city-states, k
Battle of Marathon
took place in 490 BC, during the first Persian invasion of Greece. It
was fought between the citizens of Athens, aided by Plataea, and a Persian force commanded
by Datis and Artaphernes. It was the culmination of the first attempt by Persia, under King
Darius I, to subjugate Greece
Dorians (dawreeuhnz)
Ages in Greece
a civilization associated with a lack of writing who caused the Dark
Draco (draykoh) Athenian lawmaker whose code of laws prescribed death for almost
every offense (circa 7th century BC).
Epic (EHpihk) noun,adjective A long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds.
Hellenistic Age
of history is the period which followed the conquests of Alexander the
Great. It was so named by the historian J. G. Droysen. During this time, Greek cultural
influence and power was at its zenith in Europe and Asia. It is often considered a period of
transition, sometimes even of decline or decade
Helots (hEHluhts)
feudal lord.
(medieval Europe) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the
Homer (hohmur) Ancient Greek epic poet who is believed to have written the Iliad and the
Odyssey (circa 850 BC).
Iron Age
The period after the Bronze Age when people used iron tools and weapons.
King Darius
was the third king of the Achaemenid Empire. Also called Darius the Great,
he ruled the empire at its peak, when it included much of West Asia, the Caucasus, Central
Asia, parts of the Balkans (Bulgaria-Romania-Pannonia), portions of north and northeast
Africa including Egypt (Mudrâya),[1] eastern
Minoans
the minoans, located on crete, was the first civilization to develop in greece
Mount Olympus
believed to live.
A mountain in Ancient Greece where many gods and godesses were
Mycenaean (miisuhneeuhn) An ancient civilization in the south of mainland Greece
connected to the Minoan civilization of Crete.
Oligarchy (oluhgorkee) noun
A political system governed by a few people.
Olympics (ohlihmpihks) noun Ancient athletic games held for the god Zues. Today they
are held once every 4 years in a selected country.
Peloponnese
The southern part of the Greek mainland.
Phalanx (faylaNGks)
pressed together.
special Greek battle formation where soldiers formed rows, closely
Plato (playtoh)
1. Ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC).
2. A great philosopher who lived and worked in Athens who taught that the goal of human
beings was to strive for perfection and the highest good.
Socrates (sokruhteez) noun
1. Greek philosopher; tried and executed for corrupting Athenian youths
2. a philosopher who taught people to question and examine what they believed
Solon (sohluhn)
Athenian statesman who made Athens more democratic
Sparta (sportuh) noun
1. Greek city-state whose citizens constantly trained for war.
2. The winner of the Peloponnesian War
The Peloponnesian War
was an ancient Greek war fought by Athens and its empire
against the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta.
Trojan War
1. The war between the Greeks and Trojans last lasted 10 years. 1200 B.C.
2. conflict ofver vital waterways (often romanticized because of an overgrown "horse" and a
woman named Helen)
philosophers (fuhlosuhfurz) noun A wise person who is calm and rational; someone who
lives a life of reason with equanimity.