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greece vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |