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Vocab. #8 and 9
Vocab. #7,8,and 9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ostracism | A special vote held in the Athenian Assembly to banish unpopular politicians. |
| Strategoi | Ten army commanders who were elected annually, who had the power to implement the policies which were decided by the Council and the Assembly. |
| Assembly | A group of people gathered together in one place for the same common interest. |
| Ephor | One of 5 elected officials who supervised the kings of Ancient Sparta. |
| Agora | A market place in Ancient Greece. |
| Helot | A state slave in Sparta |
| Council of Elders | A small group of Spartans who made all the important governing decisions. |
| Myth | A traditional story concerning a natural or social phenomenon. |
| Cavalry | Soldiers who fought on horseback. |
| Hoplite | An armed foot soldier who fought in armies of the Greek city-states. |
| Hellespont | Narrow strait in northwestern Turkey; Dardanelles. |
| Sanctuary | A place of worship. |
| Parthenon | The Temple of Athena, which is on the acropolis. |
| Acropolis | A fortified part of an Ancient Greek city. |