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Ancient Greece
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| shrine | a religious place |
| H. Schlieman | wealthy German that set out to prove that Trojan War was an actual event. |
| Polis | Greek city-state |
| Acropolis | high city with great marble temples dedicated to different gods and goddesses |
| Monarchy | A government ruled by a king or queen |
| Aristocracy | Rule by a landholding elite |
| Oligarchy | Power is in the hands of a small, powerful elite, usually from the business class. |
| Democracy | A government by the people |
| Legislature | A lawmaking body that debated laws before deciding to approve or reject them. |
| Socrates | urged his students to question and critically examine all around them. He was put to death. |
| Plato | emphasized the importance of reason. Wrote The Republic. Felt the state should regulate every aspect of citizens' lives. |
| Aristotle | Plato's most famous student. favored rule by a single, strong, virtuous leader. Set up a school, The Lyceum. |
| Rhetoric | the art of skillful speaking |
| tragedy | plays that told stroeis of human suffering that usually ended in disaster. |
| comedy | humorous plays that mocked people or customs. |
| Alexander the Great | He spread Greek culture. Alexander founded many new cities. |