In Human Geography, we are starting to learn about the ancient Greeks. To help us understand the lesson, we were asked to define a few words. Here is the list of the definitions.
agora- a gathering place in ancient Greek cities. Center of artistic, athletic, political, and spiritual life.
arete- excellence of any kind. Meaning, "To be the best you can be."
polis- Meaning, "city" in Greek.
508 BC- A war between Rome and Clusium and a war between Aricia and Clusium took place in this year. Athenian democracy was also established in this year.
Socrates- a Greek Athenian philosopher. Credited for helping to found Western Philosophy.
The Death of Socrates- an oil on canvas painting from 1787. Painted by Jacques-Louis David.
The Socratic Method- a form of inquiry and discussion between other people.
What the ancient Greeks meant if they called you an idiot- "Private citizen" or "Lacking special skill."
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