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Greek Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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Monarch | A single ruler, such as a king, or queen, or emperor who holds all the power in a country or empire |
Arsiocrat | A member of the most powerful class in ancient Greece society |
Oligarch | One of several people who rule a country together, sharing the power |
Citizen | a member of democracy who has certain rights and responsibility |
Assembly | A group of citizens in ancient Greek democracy with the power to pass laws |
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 |
Peloponnese | The peninsula forming the southern part of Greece |
Acropolis | the hill above a Greek city on which temples are built |
Drama | the art of writing, acting in , and producing plays |
Agora | a marketplace in ancient greece |
Parthenon | The temple honoring the goddess Athena built on the acropolis f athens |
Philosophy | a theory or set of values by which one lives; the search of wisdom or knowledge |
Priteesss | A female priest |
Myth | a traditional story that helps explain culture and belifs |
Ally | a country or group that joins with another for similar purposes , such as to fight against a common enemy |
Cavarly | Soldiers who ride on horses |
Architecture | The art or design of a building |
Appoint | To choose someone to fill an office position |
Hellespont | the long, narrow body of water between Europe and Asia in modern day turkey |
Sculpture | the are of creating three-dimensional figures from such materials as wood, stone,and clay |