Agora- A public open space used for assemblies or markets. center of athletic, artistic, spiritual, and political life in the city/state.
Polis- A city state in Ancient Greece, especially as considered in its ideal form for philosophical purposes. political entities ruled by their bodies of citizens.
508 BC- Democracy is introduced in Athens by Cleisthenes. He establishes a constitution and is often called the "Father of Athenian Democracy. First time in history people have revolted against their rulers
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Socrates- A classic greek philosopher credited as one of the founders of western civilization
The death of Socrates- Condemned to death in 399 BC after being found guilty of impiety and of corrupting the youth of Athens
The Socratic Method- A form of cooperative, argumentative dialogue between individuals, based on asking and answering questions to stimulate critical thinking
Ancient greeks "idiot"- Those who do not contribute to politics or the community
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