AG Midterm

Tragedian known for themes of justice and fate.

Prominent playwrights of ancient Greece whose works contributed to the cultural landscape.

The central public space in ancient Greek city-states used for assemblies and markets.

The central public space in ancient Greek city-states used for assemblies and markets.

Controversial Athenian leader during the Peloponnesian War.

Controversial Athenian leader with shifting loyalties.

A system of writing that includes letters representing sounds, adopted by the Greeks from the Phoenicians.

Initial phase of the Peloponnesian War (431-421 BC).

Initial phase of the Peloponnesian War.

Comic playwright critiquing society through satire.

Comic playwright who critiqued society during the war.

An archaeologist known for discovering the Minoan civilization at Knossos on Crete.

The maritime dominance of Athens in the Aegean Sea.

A term used by Greeks to describe non-Greek speakers or foreigners.

A term for a king or chief in early Greek society.

Naval battle involving Corcyra and Corinth.

Naval conflict involving Corcyra and Corinth.

The division of the Greek world into two opposing spheres of influence, Athenian and Spartan.

Spartan general noted for his military successes.

Spartan general noted for military successes.

A prominent Athenian statesman and general associated with the Delian League.

A law that restricted Athenian citizenship to those with Athenian parents.

Legislation that defined citizenship in Athens, impacting who could participate in the democratic process.

A political unit in ancient Greece consisting of a city and its surrounding territory.

Athenian demagogue advocating aggressive war policies.

Athenian demagogue known for his aggressive policies.

A type of Athenian colony where settlers maintained their Athenian citizenship.

The competition between Athens and Corinth for trade and resources.

An alliance of Greek states led by the Athenians to prevent a Persian takeover of Greece.

An alliance of Greek states led by the Athenians to prevent a Persian takeover.

The population or territory of a city-state in ancient Greece.

A famous ancient Greek statue representing an athlete throwing a discus.

A reformer known for his contributions to Athenian democracy.

A term referring to a daughter who could inherit her father's estate in the absence of male heirs.

A woman in ancient Greece who could inherit property if she had no brothers.

Older male in a mentorship relationship.

Older male lover in a pederastic relationship.

Terms referring to the older male lover and the younger male beloved in a pederastic relationship.

Terms used in ancient Greece to describe a romantic relationship between an older man and a younger male.

An ancient Greek temple on the Acropolis of Athens, known for its unique architecture.

An ancient Greek temple on the Acropolis, known for its unique architectural features.

Younger male beloved in a pederastic relationship.

Younger male in a mentorship relationship.

Nations or groups of people in ancient Greece.

Regions involved in the territorial disputes and political dynamics of ancient Greece.

An ancient Greek playwright known for his innovative approach to tragedy.

Tragedian who emphasized human emotion and social issues.

A conflict between Athens and its rivals, occurring from 460 to 445 BC.

A conflict between Athens and Sparta from 460 to 445 BC.

A style of Greek pottery that emerged in the 9th century BC, characterized by geometric patterns.

Rhetorician known for arguments against objective truth.

Rhetorician who argued for the power of persuasion.

A German archaeologist known for his excavations at Troy and Mycenae.

A powerful sense of shared Greek culture and unity forged during the struggle against Persia.

A powerful sense of shared Greek culture and unity forged in response to external threats.

An ancient Greek historian often referred to as the 'Father of History.'

Historian known for narrative style and storytelling.

A period in Greek history characterized by a renewed interest in heroic ideals and narratives.

An ancient Greek poet known for his works that provide insight into early Greek society and mythology.

Epic poems attributed to Homer, including the Iliad and the Odyssey, reflecting a nostalgic view of the heroic past.

A period in ancient Greece characterized by the use of iron and a decline in palatial culture.

A character in Xenophon's Oeconomicus who discusses marriage and domestic roles.

A character that discusses the roles and expectations within marriage in ancient Greece.

An archaeological site on Euboea, significant for its findings from the early Iron Age.

An archaeological site in the Argolid, significant for understanding the early Greek Bronze Age.

A syllabic script used for writing Mycenaean Greek, deciphered by Michael Ventris.

Public services in Athens that were funded by wealthy citizens as part of their civic duty.

Public services performed by wealthy Athenians as part of their civic duty.

An institution that sustained the oikos (household) and family membership, primarily for procreation and social stability.

City-state sanctioned by Athens during conflicts.

The main hall of a Mycenaean palace, typically featuring a central hearth.

Resident aliens in Athens who were not citizens but had certain rights.

An Aegean Bronze Age civilization that arose on the island of Crete.

Poetical training combining music and poetry.

Poetical training in music and arts in Greece.

An important archaeological site in Greece, known for its significant role in the Mycenaean civilization.

A late Bronze Age civilization that developed in mainland Greece.

Athenian general known for his role in the war.

Athenian general known for Peace of Nicias.

The concept of law or custom in ancient Greek society.

The concept of law or custom in ancient Greek society.

The household or family unit in ancient Greece.

The household or family unit in ancient Greek society.

The largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete, associated with the Minoan civilization.

The idea of cultural unity among all Greek city-states.

A temple on the Acropolis of Athens dedicated to the goddess Athena.

A temple on the Athenian Acropolis dedicated to the goddess Athena.

A treaty that ended hostilities between the Greek city-states and Persia.

A treaty that ended hostilities between the Greeks and the Persians.

Temporary truce between Athens and Sparta.

Treaty that temporarily halted hostilities in 421 BC.

27-year conflict between Athens and Sparta.

Conflict between Athens and Sparta lasting 27 years.

The leading politician in Athens from 461 to 429 BC, instrumental in the development of Athenian democracy.

The leading politician in Athens from 461 to his death in 429, known for his role in the growth of Athenian democracy.

The concept of nature or natural order in ancient Greek philosophy.

The natural order or nature, often contrasted with human-made laws.

City-state central to Athenian-Macedonian tensions.

City-state involved in conflict with Athens.

A character from Sophocles who comments on the institution of marriage.

Philosopher known for 'man is the measure of all things.'

Philosopher known for 'Man is the measure' doctrine.

An early style of Greek pottery characterized by simple geometric shapes and patterns.

An important Mycenaean site known for its well-preserved palace and Linear B tablets.

A form of democracy in Athens where positions of government were filled by ordinary citizens rather than elites.

A ceremonial event that reinforced gender roles and domestic space within a marriage.

Economic penalties imposed by Athens on Megara.

Graves characterized by vertical shafts, used in Mycenaean burial practices.

Failed Athenian campaign against Sicily (415-413 BC).

The ability for individuals to move between social classes, which increased in Athens due to the wealth from the Delian League.

A teacher of philosophy and rhetoric in ancient Greece, often associated with relativism.

Teachers promoting rhetoric and relativism in thought.

Teachers who focused on rhetoric and relativism.

An ancient Greek playwright known for his tragedies.

Tragedian noted for character development and moral complexity.

A character that provides insights into the views on marriage in ancient Greece.

The territorial control exercised by Sparta over mainland Greece.

Oligarchic government imposed on Athens post-war.

Oligarchic regime imposed in Athens post-war.

A treaty intended to establish peace between Athens and Sparta, though its durability was questionable.

A treaty that aimed to establish peace between Athens and Sparta.

Beehive-shaped burial structures used in Mycenaean funerary practices.

An ancient Greek historian known for his work on the Peloponnesian War.

Historian focused on factual accuracy and analysis.

A Greek term meaning value, honor, or respect.

Socrates charged with corrupting youth and impiety.

Socrates was charged with impiety and corrupting youth.

Financial contributions from member states of the Delian League that made Athens notably more wealthy.

The term for a king or ruler in Mycenaean society.

The ancient Greek concept of guest-friendship, emphasizing hospitality and reciprocal generosity.