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Greece test

Ancient Greece

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Pericles leader of Athens around 450 B.C. made sure all citizens could take part in government
acropolis a wall/hill where people went for safety during an attack
Aristotle one of Athens famous Philosophers and was also Alexanders private teacher
Zeus the king of greek gods and goddesses
Socrates a teacher/philosopher who led discussions about ways to live sentenced to death because of his ideas
mount Olympus this is where most greek gods and goddesses were believed to live
homer famous ancient greek poet
alexander the great brilliant military leader, never lost a battle called this because in 9 years he won control oof the largest empire of his time
monarchy a single ruler
democracy every citizen is allowed to vote
golden age a time of prosperity, a strong civic life, developments in philosophy, drama, music, sports, geometry, and architectural achievements
assembly lawmaking body of government Athens was one of the first to have citizens vote
polis greek city state that shared a language and letters but were independent to each other
oligarchy ruled by a small group of the richest most powerful citizens
tyranny a single ruler who has taken over the power of others to thanks to support the poorer people
philosophy the search for wisdom and the right way to live
peninsula area of land nearly surrounded by water
jury a group of citizens who hear the evidence in a court of law
hellinism blend of greek ideas with the traditions of Africa and asia of different times
agora an open area used for trade (a market) and town meetings
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