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greek vocabulary
chapter 8 vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| dominant | More powerful. |
| mythology | A collection of myths, or traditional stories, handed down from generation to generation. |
| decimal system | A counting system based on the number 10. |
| strategic | Of great importance. |
| epic | A long story. |
| acropolis | A fort built on a hilltop and means "high city in Greek". |
| aristocracy | A wealthy ruling class. |
| policy | A plan of action. |
| barbarian | The name given to outsiders by ancient Greeks; also used by the ancient Romans. |
| oligarchy | A system in which a small group controls the government. |
| agora | An open-air market & gathering place in many Greek city-state. |
| democracy | a governing system in which a country's people elect their leaders & rule by majority. |
| league | A group of allies. |
| patron | A wealthy person who pays artists and writers to produce their works. |
| tragedy | A serious play with an unhappy ending. |
| comedy | A play designed to make an audience laugh. |
| plague | A deadly sickness or disease. |
| demagogue | A bad leader. |
| academy | A school offering instruction or training in a special field. |
| diffuse | spread |
| expedition | voyage, journeys of exploration |
| legacy | a persons lasting influence after their death |
| scholar | a seeker of knowledge |
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