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Ancient Greece
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| peninsula | an area of land surrounded by water on three sides |
| polis | a Greek city-state |
| agora | an open area where people would gather to socialize and trade. |
| phalanx | a military technique whereby soldiers march and fight side by side in rows |
| oligarchy | a type of government in which power is controlled by a small group of people |
| democracy | a type of government in which the general populace (people) make decisions and share power |
| myth | a story about gods, goddesses, and heroes that is passed down over time |
| philosopher | a thinker who reflects upon the meaning of life and is known for their wisdom |
| sophists | Greek philosophers that taught public speaking, history, math, reading, and science |
| Hellenistic | Greek-like |
| golden age | a period in society's history marked |
| city-states | political unit made up of a city and all the surrounds lands |
| Acropolis | The top city or city on high |
| Persian Empire | An empire that existed from 323 B.C. that covered much of present day Greece to India. They had some of the first governors. They also fought against Alexander the Great. |
| Minoans | The Minoan civilization flourished in the middle Bronze Age on the Mediterranean island of Crete from ca. 2,000 B.C. until 1,500 B.C. |
| Mycenaeans | The Mycenaean civilization flourished in the late Bronze Age, from the 15th to the 13th century BCE and extended its influence not only throughout the Peloponnese in Greece |
| tyrant | an absolute ruler, especially one in ancient Greece or Sicily |
| oracle | a shrine in which a deity reveals hidden knowledge or the divine purpose through such a person |
| Aristotle | (384-322 B.C.) a greek philosopher, he taught that people should live lives of moderation and use reason in their lives. Teacher to Alexander the Great who was also taught by Socrates |
| Alexander the Great | (356-323-B.C.) Macedonian ruler, he was one of the greatest military commanders in history |
| Aristocrat | one believed to be superior of its kind |
| Aesop | Greek fabulist; probably legendary |
| Socrates | 470–399 b.c. Greek philosopher who invented the Socratic method by answering a question with a question. |
| Athens | a city-state in eastern Greece, the Greek were able to defeat the Persians and keep Greece from being conquered |
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