Agora- a central public space in ancient Greek city-states. The literal meaning of the word is "gathering place" or "assembly". The agora was the center of the athletic, artistic, spiritual and political life in the city.

Polis- a city state in ancient Greece, especially as considered in its ideal form for philosophical purposes.

The importance of the year 508 BC to the ancient Greeks- Democracy is introduced in Athens by Cleisthenes. (1st time in history rose up against leaders and over threw them) He establishes a constitution and is often called the "Father of Athenian Democracy". This is one of the great accomplishments of the Greek culture.

Socrates- was a classical Greek philosopher who is credited with laying the fundamentals of modern Western philosophy. He is known for creating Socratic irony and the Socratic method. He has had a profound influence on Western philosophy, along with his students Plato and Aristotle.

The death of Socrates- The Suicide of Socrates, 399 BC. On a day in 399 BC the philosopher Socrates stood before a jury of 500 of his fellow Athenians accused of "refusing to recognize the gods recognized by the state" and of "corrupting the youth." If found guilty; his penalty could be death. poisoned

The Socratic Method- a form of cooperative argumentative dialogue between individuals, based on asking and answering questions to stimulate critical thinking and to draw out ideas and underlying presuppositions. It is a dialectical method, involving a discussion in which the defense of one point of view is questioned; one participant may lead another to contradict