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Greek Vocabulary
Terms and definitions
Term | Definition |
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Triremes | Greek war ship |
Shrines | Sacred place to worship |
Polis | Greek cit-state |
Perioeci | Merchant and artisans in Spartan villages |
Parchment | Paper made from animal skins |
Oligarchy | Government in which few people rule |
Mercenaries | Men hired to be soldiers for another country |
Labyrinth | A maze |
Helots | Slaves owned by the the city-state of Sparta |
Democratic | Favoring the equality of all people |
Defensive League | Military group formed by the Greek city-states for protection |
Constitution | Written laws used to govern a state |
Civil War | War between citizens of the same country or state |
Bull Leaping | Minoan bull fighting |
Aristocrats | Members of the upper class |
Agora | Ancient Greek market |
Acropolis | A fortified hill top in ancient Athens, Greece |