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Greek Civilization (CLA1101 uOttawa)
Midterm 2
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Classics
Undergraduate 1
11/10/2010

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What is Synoicism?
Definition
Gathering together the population of several cities into one single city
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What is a Polis?
Definition
City-state, from the word 'politics'
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What is an Attica?
Definition
Polis of the Athenians (Asty and Chora)
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Who/what is Asty?
Definition
The Urban Center
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Who/what is Chora?
Definition
The Fields and Villages of the Polis.
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A polis can not be a polis without:
Definition
Government Offices
Gymnasiums
Theater
Agora (marketplace/store)
Water Supplies
Well Defined Boundaries
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What are the features of Asty?
Definition
Fortified Acropolis
Fortified Lower Town
Economic, Administrative, Military, Religious, Political, Social
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Each Polis has its own what?
Definition
Laws, Constitutions, Government, Coinage, Variations of the Alphabet, etc.
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What's needed to develop a Political System?
Definition
Kingdoms
Acristocracy (Rich Land owners)
Tyranny (One person seizing power)
Oligarchy (Few people, usually middle class)
Democracy (Power of the people)
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What is/are an Oiko(s)?
Definition
A courtyard alter with mud-brick walls, stone foundation, tiles or thatch roof, cistern.
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Who is Cadmus?
Definition
Brother of Europa, founder of Thebes. Founded the myth of Thebes. Pointed out the political importance of 'autochtony'.
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What is on a Theban coin?
Definition
A boeotian shield.
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Who is Sisyphus?
Definition
Founder of the Corinth.
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What is a Corinth?
Definition
Another word for Chora
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What is on a Corinthia coin?
Definition
Pegasus, son of Poseidon and Medusa
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The Spartans are the descendants of?
Definition
Descendants of Dorians
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Spartans have how many _____ villages?
Definition
5 amalgamated villages
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What is a Menelaion?
Definition
A sanctuary of Menelaus and Helen.
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What are the 3 social classes within the Spartans?
Definition
Spartiates, Perioikoi, and Helots
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The Spartan government has ...
Definition
2 Kings, a Gerousia, 5 Ephors, and an assembly.
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What is a Gerousia?
Definition
A council of elders. They're councilors for life, allected by the assembly, and they judge criminal cases.
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What are the Ephors?
Definition
They're overseers. Elected annually by the assembly, and they enforce laws. They also supervise the educational system.
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The Spartan Assembly consists of...?
Definition
Spartans over 30.
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Spartans were ...
Definition
Professional soldiers. They're not allowed to do business, crafts, etc.
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How long did the Spartans train for? Starting from what age?
Definition
From age 7 until they are 60.
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How did the Spartan military training work?
Definition
Boys aged 7-20 were in bootcamps supervised by Ephors. They lived in groups and had one cloak. They're also bare foot.
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What was the Festival of Artemis Orthia?
Definition
The ritual in the festival was that Spartans had to try and steal cheese off an altar while being whipped. Unmanly to cry out.
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What are half Spartiates called?
Definition
Partheniai
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What is/are Tara(s)?
Definition
Colonies founded as a result to get rid of Partheniai.
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Spartan women could ...
Definition
Own property, get the same physical education as men, and only bear and raise strong children. They have no obligation for domestic activities.
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True or false: Spartans were xenophobic.
Definition
True. They rarely admitted strangers into their society. They were also forbidden to travel outside of the town without permission.
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The Archaic age was the age of what?
Definition
Age of Colonization. 2nd period of Greek Expansion.
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What were the reasons for colonization in the Archaic age?
Definition
Close to natural resources and trade, and fertile land.
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What was Metropolis?
Definition
The Mother City.
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Who was Oikistes?
Definition
The founder of a colony.
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What was Lydia home of?
Definition
Coinage. Its Capital is Sardis.
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(1) Smyrna was settled by? (2) Smyrna was captured by? (3) Destroyed by? (4) Who restored Smyrna?
Definition
(1) Aeolians, (2) Ionians, (3) Lydian King Alyattes, father of Croesus, (4) Alexander the Great.
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What was in Priene?
Definition
Temple of Athena, and the Priene Theatre.
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Pre-Socratic Philosophers did what?
Definition
Observed the skies-star knowledge, questioned the origin of the universe, and rejected traditional myths.
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Philosopher Thales of Miletus philosophized what? (3 things)
Definition
The primary element of the word is water. All matter was water in one of three states: gas, solid, liquid. The earth floated on water.
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Philosopher Anaximander of Miletus philosophized what? (3 things)
Definition
That the primary element was Apeiron (infinite). Earth hung in nothingness, and life emerged from water.
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Didyma had what?
Definition
The Sanctuary of Apollo.
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Ephesus had what?
Definition
The Temple of Artemis.
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Zeus was what?
Definition
The sky father. Associated with weather (especially rain). Giver of authority and justice.
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What were Zeus' symbols?
Definition
Thunderbolt and the eagle.
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What is the definition of an Anthropomorphic God?
Definition
Gods with human-life characteristics, born on earth, lived on Mt. Olympus and other places. They have flesh and can be wounded.
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Who was Hera?
Definition
Queen of the Heavens. Shares Zeus' throne and scepter. She is a jealous and punishing wife. Protectress of the city and goddess of marriage.
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Who was Hestia?
Definition
Sister of Zeus & Hera, goddess of hearth.
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Who is Poseidon?
Definition
Lord of the Sea, ruler of water.
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What were Poseidon's symbols?
Definition
The trident and horse (or bull)
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Who is Athena?
Definition
The Virgin Goddess. Representing Wisdom and Logical Thinking. Preserver of the state; armed maiden.
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Where was Athena born from?
Definition
Zeus' head.
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What was Athena's symbols?
Definition
The owl (wisdom), spear, and olive tree.
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Who was Ares?
Definition
Son of Zeus, God of War.
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What type of God was Hephaistos?
Definition
God of metal-working.
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Who was Apollo?
Definition
Youthful, beautiful, God of healing and plague.
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What were Apollo's symbols?
Definition
An archer (bow and arrow), a musician (lyre), wreathed with laurel leaves, or the tripod Oracle at Delphi.
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Who was Artemis?
Definition
Virgin goddess. Protects the young of every species.Helps women during childbirth.
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What was Artemis' symbols?
Definition
A huntress (bow and arrow) accompanied with a wild animal or dog. Fertility also.
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Who was Aphrodite?
Definition
Venus goddess. Goddess of sexual desire and power of passion. Represents Fertility, beauty, love, and is the sea Goddess.
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Who was Hermes?
Definition
God of roads, guide for travelers. Messenger from Zeus.
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What were Hermes' symbols?
Definition
Traveler's hat and winged sandals.
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Who was Demeter?
Definition
Mother Earth Goddess of soil and agriculture labours. Especially connected with wheat, barley, and corn.
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Who was Hades?
Definition
God of the underworld (the unseen).
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Who did Hades abduct? What did she become?
Definition
Abducted Persephone (daughter of Demeter), and became the queen of the underworld.
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Who was Dionysis/Bacchus?
Definition
God of theatre, wine, and good times.
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What was Dionysis'/Bacchus' symbol?
Definition
Ivy crown, and Kantharos (drinking cup)
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What is a hero? (2 things)
Definition
A man admired for deeds involving strength and courage. Often offspring of deity and are mortal.
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Give an example of three heroes.
Definition
Theseus, Perseus, and Hercules.
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What is the goal of a quest? (Greek-wise)What was the reward?
Definition
To retreive an object/creature, to save a loved one, or to get rid of an evil giant. Reward: HE is rewarded a woman.
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Who was Satyrs? Who was he the companion of?
Definition
A half goat, half man. Companion of Dionysis.
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What was Kottabos?
Definition
A game played by Symposiasts involving wine and flicking wine.
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What was Olympia? What gender was it for? Did they wear clothes? How long did it last?
Definition
A place where the Olympic games took place. Only Greek males participated. Naked. It lasted a total of 5 days.
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Olympia was the sanctuary for which two Gods/Goddesses?
Definition
Zeus and Hera.
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What were the games of Olympia? (5)
Definition
Foot races, long jump, discus throw, javelin throw, and wrestling.
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What was the prize of winning the Olympia?
Definition
Kotinos (Laurel Wreath)
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What is an Oracle? (4)
Definition
The responser (prophecies), the inspired medium (prophet), gave guidance and confirmations from Gods, gave guidance to inquiries (personal matters, and public matters).
Term
Who was the oldest oracle?
Definition
Dodona.
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What was Delphi? (4)
Definition
A land sacred to Apollo. It had a theatre, temple of Apollo, and a sacred spring.
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