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Ancient Greece 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Amphitheater | Open air seating large enough to seat more than 10.000 people with a stage area |
| Trireme | The fastest Greek war ship. It took 170 men to row it. |
| Olympics | An athletic event held every 4 years to honor Zeus |
| Socrates | One of the most famous and influential Greek philosophers who was a teacher of Alexander the Great |
| Trojan Horse | A large figure of a horse which could hold soldiers inside that helped the Greeks win a 10 year war against the city state of Troy |
| Hoplite | A Greek soldier (only wealthy men) |
| Amphora | Two-handled containers used to store oil and grain |
| Laurel Wreath | A circle of leaves that, in the past, was worn on the head by an important person or the winner of a competition |
| Monarchy | A government ruled by a king or a queen. "Rule by one" |
| Democracy | A system of government in which citizens vote to make governmental decisions. |
| Oligarchy | A government ruled by a few powerful people. "Rule by a few" |
| Tyrant | One who assumes ultimate power by force. A dictator. |
| City-State | A city that is also a separate , independent state with it's own government |
| Polis | Another name for city-state . Means "city' |
| Acropolis | A large hill overlooking Athens with temples where residents sought shelter and safety in times of war |
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