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Greece
VOCABULARY
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is polis? | Geographic and political center of Greek life. |
| What are frescos? | Cemented paintings, tells about past. |
| What is democratic? | Every citizen gets to vote on an issue. |
| What is a constitution? | Rules and principals for governing. |
| What is a prophecy? | Prediction about the future. |
| What is an acropolis? | Fortified hill |
| Who are aristocrats? | Members of Sparta's ruling class; RICH. |
| Who are Hellenes? | Term used to refer to all Greek people. |
| What is a trireme? | Warship built by the Greeks. |
| What is an agora? | Greek market place. |
| What is a labyrinth? | Maze |
| What is an oligarchy? | Goverment in which few people make decision. |
| What are the Olympiads? | 4 years in between Olympic games. |
| What is an orator? | Public speaker |
| What is a hypothesis? | Educated guess. |
| What is a phalanx? | Foot soilders, 16 rows deep, overlapping shields. |