Greece Part 2
Olympians
what the gods and goddesses are called who live on Mt. Olympus, Prometheus helped Zeus overthrow the Titans
Greek gods and goddesses
• Zeus, Hera, Apollo, Artemis, Athena - Symbols and images in Western literature, art, and architecture of today
Pythagoras and Euclid
Greek mathematicians
Socrates
Greek philosopher; socratic method--questioning; sentenced to death for corrupting Athens youth
Greek influence on Western Civilization
sculpture and architecture copied much later in Europe and around the world
Trade & Standardized Money
Alexander the Great helped establish it.
Parthenon
A temple dedicated to the goddess Athena
Homer
A Greek poet, author of the Iliad and the Odyssey
The Wooden Horse
A Plan on how the Greeks get into Troy
Acropolis
A fortified hilltop in an ancient Greek city, safe place during invasions
Lyceum
Aristotle's school of philosophy.
Olympics
Greek athletic competitions(games) to celebrate the gods(Zeus) and feed city-state rivalries
Alexander the Great dies
His kingdom was divided into 4 kingdoms
Library of Alexandria
Library in Egypt which was an important center of learning in the Hellenistic Age.
Zeus
King of the gods
Hellenistic
Of or influenced by the Greek Empire. A type of culture typically referred to after the conquests of Alexander the Great. Still influences cultures today.
Plato
Socrates most well known pupil. Founded an academy in Athens.
Titans
The TITANS ruled the world before the Olympians.
Athena
goddess of wisdom and war, the Parthenon
Alexander the Great
son of Philip II; received military training in Macedonian army and was a student of Aristotle; great leader; conquered much land in Asia Minor, Syria, Egypt, and Mesopotamia; goal was to conquer the known world