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Greek Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Settlement | A small community or village |
| Shelter | A place that provides protection from weather, such as a house |
| Colonist | A person who lives in a colony |
| Merchant | A person who makes money by selling goods |
| Monarch | A single ruler, such as a king, queen, or emperor, who holds all the power in a country or empire |
| Aristocrat | A member of the most powerful class in Ancient Greek society |
| Oligarch | One of several people who rule a country or empire together, sharing the power |
| Tyrant | A person who seizes power illegally |
| 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 |
| Pelopennesus | The peninsula forming the southern part of the mainland of Greece |
| Agora | A marketplace in Ancient Greece |
| Priestess | A female priest |
| Calvary | Soldiers who ride on horses |
| Hellespont | The long, narrow body of water between Europe and Asia in present day Turkey |
| Acropolis | The hill above a Greek city on which temples were built |
| Parthenon | The temple honoring the goddess Athena, built on the acropolis above Athens |
| Myth | A traditional story that helps to explain a culture's belief |
| Architechture | The art of designing buildings |
| Sculpture | The art of creating three-dimensional figures from such materials as wood, stone, and clay |
| Drama | The art of writing, acting in, and producing plays |
| Philosophy | The search for wisdom or knowledge |
| Ally | A country or group that joins with another for a common purpose |
| Appoint | To choose someone to fill an office or position |