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Ancient Greece
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sparta | Greek city-state that had the best army in Ancient Greece |
| Alexander the Great | military commander that conquered Ancient Greece and the Persian Empire |
| direct democracy | government system in Ancient Athens |
| Assembly | group of citizens that ruled Ancient Athens |
| Plato | ancient Greek philosopher who founded the Academy and wrote The Republic |
| Poseidon | Greek god of the sea |
| Hades | Greek god of the underworld |
| Athens | largest city-state in Ancient Greece |
| Homer | ancient Greek poet who wrote The Iliad and The Odyssey |
| Zeus | king of the Greek gods, god of sky and thunder |
| Euclid | ancient Greek mathematician who is known as the "Father of Geometry" |
| Aristotle | ancient Greek philosopher that taught Alexander the Great, founded the Lyceum, and wrote many books that are still used today |
| Polis | The Greek word for city – state. |
| Acropolis | A high hill upon which a Greek fortress was built. |
| Democracy | A type of government in which people rule themselves. |
| Aristocrats | A rich landowner or noble. |
| Oligarchy | A government in which only a few people have power. |
| Tyrant | An ancient Greek leader who held power through the use of force. |
| Mythology | Stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works. |
| Fables | A short story that teaches a lesson about life or gives advice on how to live. |
| Reason | Clear and ordered thinking |
| Hippocratic Oath | An oath stating the proper conduct of doctors formerly taken by those beginning medicine practice. |
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