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Bell ringers. 2009-2010. Copy words and definitions. Tyrant- a person who takes power by force and rules with total authority. Oligarchy- a government where few people hold power Democracy- all citizens share in running the government.
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Bell ringers 2009-2010
Copy words and definitions • Tyrant- a person who takes power by force and rules with total authority. • Oligarchy- a government where few people hold power • Democracy- all citizens share in running the government. • Helots- what Spartans called their captive workers. The name comes from the Greek word for “capture”.
Bell ringer Jan. 14, 2010 • Why was the military so important to Spartans? • What was Sparta’s government like? • Focusing on military had its disadvantages. Give one disadvantage.
Bell ringer Jan. 15, 2010 • Explain what the difference is between an oligarchy and a democracy.
Jan. 15, 2010 • The difference between an oligarchy and democracy is an oligarchy only a few people run the government and a democracy all citizen participate.
Bell ringer for Jan. 27, 2010 • Why was Cyrus considered a fair ruler? ( The Rise of the Persian Empire page 132) • What was the Royal Road? ( The Rise of the Persian Empire page 132) • He treated new subjects well. • A vast road that connected Persian cities.
Bellringer for Jan. 28, 2010 • 1. Name the Three rulers mentioned in Section 3 Persia attacks the Greeks. • 2. Name one accomplishment King Darius had during his rule of Persia. 1. Cyrus the Great, King Darius, and Xerxes • 2. He reorganized the government to make it work better. He divided the empire into 20 provinces known as SATRAPIES. Each satrapies was ruled by an official with the title satrap – protector of the kingdom. All satrap answered to the king. Persia had a large army of professional soldiers. The government paid people to be full-time soldiers who guarded the king.
Bellringer for Feb. 4, 2010 Myth- traditional stories about gods and heroes. Oracle- sacred shrine where a priest or priestess spoke for a god or goddess. Epic- earliest Greek stories Fable- is a short tale that teaches a lesson. Drama- is a story told by actors who pretend to be characters in the story. Tragedy- when a person struggles to overcome difficulties but fails. Comedy- a story ends happily
Bellringer Feb.8, 2010 • 1. How and why did the Greeks honor their god? (Greek Gods and Goddesses page 155-156) • 2. What values did the epic poems of Homer teach Greeks? ( Greek Poetry and Fables pages 157-158) • 1. with rituals, festivals, and temples; so the gods would grant good fortune. • 2. courage, honor, loyalty, and the value of the husband-wife relationship.
Bellringer Feb. 10, 2010 • Why did the Greeks have rituals and festivals for their gods and goddesses? • What are the characteristics of a fable? • What two types of drama did the Greeks create? • What was the most important type of building in ancient Greece?
Bellringer • They hoped the gods would grant good fortune to them. • Short tale, teaches a lesson, often involves funny stories about animals that speaks. • Tragedies and comedies • The temple dedicated to a god or goddess, such as the Parthenon
Bellringer Feb. • Vocabulary Quiz Today • After test, we will read The Visit and do meaningful ending
Bellringer for Feb.17,2010 Write down Vocabulary words Legacy- what a person leaves behind when he or she dies Hellenistic Era- comes from the Greek word meaning like the Greeks. It refers to a time when the Greeks language and Greek ideas spread to the non-Greek people of southwest Asia. Epicureanism- Epicurus founded this philosophy. He taught his students that happiness was the goal of life. Stoicism- a Phoenician named Zeno developed this philosophy. He philosophy was happiness came from following reason, not emotions, and doing your duty.