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6th SS - Chapter 6
Chapter 6: Ancient Greece
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| peninsula | an area of land nearly surrounded by water |
| Crete | biggest of the Greek islands |
| harbor | sheltered place along a coast |
| colony | area under the control of another, usually distant, country |
| polis | Greek city-state |
| acropolis | walled hill where people of the city could seek safety during an enemy attack |
| agora | open place for town meetings |
| commodity | traded product |
| citizen | person who has rights and responsibilities in his/her country or community |
| monarchy | type of government with one ruler |
| oligarchy | type of government where a small group of people, usually the most rich and powerful citizens control decision-making |
| Sparta | city-state with the strongest military power in Greece who focused on being strong soldiers |
| Athens | city-state in Greece that was focused on the arts, theater, and government |
| democracy | government where every citizen is allowed to vote on issues |
| Mount Olympus | place where Greek gods and goddesses lived |
| Homer | ancient Greek poet who wrote the Illiad and Odyssey |
| epic | long poem that tells the story of a legendary hero or heroine |
| Parthenon | temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, located at the heart of the acropolis |
| assembly | lawmaking body of a government |
| jury | group of citizens who hear evidence and make decisions in a court of law |
| philosphy | the search for wisdom and the right way to live |
| Socrates | famous ancient Greek philosopher who questioned laws. He was brought to trial and eventually sentenced to death |
| Plato | famous ancient Greek philosopher and teacher; student of Socrates |
| Peloponnesian War | war between Athens and Sparta and their allies |
| Macedonia | powerful kingdom to the north of Greece that invaded after the Peloponnesian War |
| King Philip II | Macedonian king who said he would do anything to conquer Greece and did |
| phlanaxes | Macedonian battle formation with shields and long spears |
| orator | person who is a skilled public speaker |
| Alexander the Great | 18 year old Macedonian ruler who controlled a large kingdom; never lost a battle; brilliant military leader; son of Philip II |
| Aristotle | famous ancient Greek philosopher; tutored Alexander the Great |
| Alexandria | city on the edge of the Nile Delta in Egypt named after Alexander the Great |
| Hellenism | a culture that was a blend of Greek ideas and the traditions of Africa and Asia in ancient times |
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