AP World History Ch. 4 Flashcards

4829881748	Isolate	To set them apart from others	0
4829881749	Debated	Discussed by considering opposing viewpoints	1
4851299775	Epic Poem	A long poem that tells the deeds of a great hero, such as the Iliad and the Odyssey of Homer.	2
4851321280	Arete	In early Greece, the qualities of excellence that a hero strives to win in a struggle or contest.	3
4851339903	Polis	The early Greek city-state, consulting of a city or town and its surrounding countryside.	4
4851347970	Acropolis	In early Greek city-states, a fortified gathering place at the top of a hill that was sometimes the site of temples and public buildings.	5
4851385092	Agora	In early Greek city-states, an open area that served as a gathering place and as a market.	6
4851406180	Assemble	To gather; to meet together.	7
4851408811	Phalanx	A wall of shields created by foot soldiers marching shoulder to shoulder in a rectangular formation.	8
4851423412	Imply	To express indirectly through reference or association.	9
4851433537	Tyrant	A ruler who seized power by force from the aristocrats, gained support from the newly rich and poor, and maintained power by using hired soldiers and fighting tactics.	10
4851450893	Democracy	"The rule of many"; government by the people, either directly or through their elected representatives.	11
4851468470	Oligarchy	"The rule of few"; a form of government in which a select group of people exercises control.	12
4851471581	Helot	In ancient Sparta, a captive person who was forced to work for the conqueror.	13
4851492872	Ephor	One of the five men elected each year in ancient Sparta who were responsible for the education of youth and conduct of all citizens.	14
4854205078	Classical	Authoritative, traditional; relating to the literature, art, architecture, and ideals of the ancient Greek and Roman world.	15
4854214935	Age of Pericles	The period between 461 B.C and 429 B.C when Pericles dominated Athenian politics and Athens reached the height of its power.	16
4854221894	Direct Democracy	A system of government in which the people participate directly in government decision making through mass meetings.	17
4854225649	Ostracism	In ancient Athens, the process for temporarily banning ambitious politicians from the city by popular vote.	18
4854230933	Strategy	A plan or method.	19
4854232421	Oracle	In ancient Greece, a sacred shrine where a god or goddess was said to reveal the future through a priest or priestess.	20
4854242272	Tradegy	A form of drama that portrays a conflict between the protagonist and a superior force and having a protagonist who is brought to ruin or extreme sorrow, especially as a result of a fatal flaw.	21
4854244306	Philosophy	An organized system of thought, from the Greek for "love of wisdom".	22
4854244307	Method	A systematic plan for doing something	23
4854246213	Socratic Method	The method of teaching used by the Greek philosopher Socrates; it employs a question-and-answer format to lead pupils to see things for themselves by using their own reason.	24
4854246214	Ethics	Moral principles; generally recognized rules of conduct.	25
4854270562	Hellenistic Era	The age of Alexander the Great; period when the Greek language and ideas were carried to the non-Greek world.	26
4854278022	Subsidizing	Aiding or promoting with public money.	27
4854280334	Founder	One who founds or establishes.	28
4854283678	Epicureanism	The school of thought development by the philosopher Epicurus in Hellenistic Athens; it held that happiness is the chief goal of life, and the means to achieve happiness was the pursuit of pleasure.	29
4854292683	Stoicism	The school of thought developed by the teacher Zeno in Hellenistic Athens; it says that happiness can be achieved only when people gain inner peace by living in harmony with the will of God and that people should bear whatever life offers.	30