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Ancient Greece

Vocabulary from classical Greece

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Peloponnesus the peninsula forming the southern part of the mainland of Greece
acropolis the hill above a Greek city on which temples were built
Parthenon the temple honoring the goddess Athene, built on the acropolis above Athens
Peloponnesian War conflict between Athens and Sparta (and other city-states) from 431 to 404 B.C.
Alexander the Great the ruler of a vast empire from Macedonia to India in the 300s B.C.
Athens a Greek city-state located in central Greece known for its rich culture
Sparta a Greek city-state isolated on the Peloponnesus known for its military power
monarchy government ruled by a single ruler who holds all the power in a country or an empire
oligarchy a form of government in which the ruling power is in the hands of a few people
tyranny a form of government in which the ruling power is in the hands of one person who is NOT A LAWFUL KING
democracy a form of government in which the ruling power is shared by all citizens
aristocrat a member of the most powerful class in ancient Greek society
citizen a member of a democracy, who has certain rights and responsibilities
assembly a group of citizens in an ancient Greek democracy with the power to pass laws
Persian Wars the conflict between Persia and the Greek city-states between 499-479 B.C.
philosophy the search for wisdom or knowledge
city-state a political unit composed of an independent city and its surrounding lands
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