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greece vocab
Question | Answer |
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Polis | the Greek word for “city-state” |
Classical | an age that is marked by great achievements |
Acropolis | a high hill that had the fortress of the polis |
Aristocrats | rich landowners |
Citizen | people who had the right to participate in government (not everyone was able to!) |
Mythology | a collection of stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works |
Fables | short stories that teach the reader lessons about life or give advice on how to live |
influence | change or have an effect on |
Helot | Slave |
Peninsula | Area of land surrounded on 3 sides by water |