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6 - Greece Vocab
Ancient Greece Vocabulary
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| peninsula | a body of land nearly surrounded by water |
| harbor | a protected place along the coast often used to protect boats & ships at anchor |
| polis | Greek city |
| acropolis | walled hill at the center of a city fortified for protection |
| agora | an open marketplace within the city |
| commodity | product for trading |
| citizen | a person with rights and responsibilities within his or her country |
| monarchy | rule of government by one person (often a king or queen) |
| oligarchy | rule of government by a small group of the rich and powerful |
| democracy | rule of government by the people |
| Homer | Greek poet, wrote the Iliad & the Odyssey |
| epic | long poem that tells the story of a legendary hero or historical figure |
| Parthenon | marble temple to Athena in Athens |
| assembly | lawmaking body that consists of voting citizens |
| Pericles | leader of Athens who helped all citizens (rich & poor) participate in government |
| jury | group of citizens who make decisions in a court of law |
| philosophy | search for wisdom and the right way to live |
| Socrates | philosopher who taught to always question those in authority, he was sentenced to death for corrupting the youth |
| Plato | student of Socrates, philosopher who also became a teacher |
| Peloponnesian War | war between Athens and Sparta, war won by Sparta but most of the city |
| Philip II | ruler of Macedonia who conquered much of Greece |
| phalanx | small, organized group of soldiers |
| orator | a person skilled at public speaking |
| Alexander | ruler of Macedonia (son of Phillip) |
| Aristotle | famous philosopher of Athens and Alexander's teacher |
| Hellenism | culture that was mostly Greek, but also included Asian and African traditions |