Definitons

• agora- In ancient Greek cities, an open space that served as a meeting ground fro various activities of the citizens. (via Britannica.com)
• arête- In its basic sense, means excellence of any kind. In its earliest appearance in Greek, this notion of the fulfillment of purpose of fuction. (via randalvegter.com)
• polis-Was the typical structure of a community in the ancient Greek word. (via ancient.eu)
• The year 508 BC- Three-years of conflict, Klisthenis came to power, he placed the foundations of Athenian democracy, with serious reforms. The increase of the races from four toten and the parallel disturbution of the city in Trities and municipalities. ( via Greece-Athens.com )
• Socrates- He was a classical Greek philosopher who is created with laying the fundamentals of modern Western philosophy; known for creating Socratic irony and the Socratic method. ( via ancientgreece.com )
• The death of Socrates- He was sentenced to death because he refused to recognize the gods recognized by the state. ( via eyewitnesstohistory.com )
• The Socratic Method- The Socratic Method was a stage in the history of dialetic, although it is still used today. It is a process of question and answer. He would get a student to state a thesis and then by asking him questions would prove the thesis led to a contradiction. ( via ancienthistory.about.com )
• What the Greeks meant when you were called an idiot- It meant a private person/ layman that didn't participate in politics.