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Ancient Greece

Ancient Greece Vocabulary

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Democracy ‘People Rule’ --A form of government in which people choose leaders by voting.
Oligarchy Government or control by a small group of people --Ruled by a few
Monarchy A form of government with a monarch at the head. Ruled by One
Agora a public open space used for assemblies and markets
Polis a city state in ancient Greece
Helot a member of a class of serfs in ancient Sparta, intermediate in status between slaves and citizens.
Peninsula a piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water. Surrounded by water on 3 sides
Island a piece of land completely surrounded by water
Tyrant Is someone who takes power by force and rules with total authority
Persian War Persia wanted to expand their Territory and fought Greece to get their land. Athens and Sparta fought on the same side in this war.
Peloponnesian War A war between Athens and Sparta. It threatened to tear all of Greece apart.
Plague A deadly disease that spreads rapidly and leaves behind death
Naval Fleet Consists of Fighting Ships and an army
Sparta Polis (Greek City-State) with a Warrior culture found in Ancient Greece
Athens Polis (Greek City -State) Where Democracy was born
Socrates A famous ancient Greek philosopher. Taught by asking questions.Encourage people to think.
Aristocracy Athenian society. Highest social class.
Citizen All free men living in Athens under Solo's law
Pericles An elected leader of Athens, encouraged democracy .
Alliance An agreement to work together .
Mythology Greeks believed in many gods. Each Myth explained a natural or historical event
Homer Poet who wrote the Iliad and Odyssey
Sappo Most famous women lyric poet . She mostly wrote about love and relationships .
Aesop Famous for his fables that taught lessons.
Plato Was a student of Socrates
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