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Greece Vocab 6thGr#2
Ancient Greece Vocabulary 6th Grade
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| mythology | the stories of the Ancient Greeks about their Gods explaining the nature of their world |
| Athens | Greek city-state that focused on education. |
| tyrant | a leader who often ruled cruelly or unfairly. |
| Sparta | city-state that focused on physical strength |
| Democracy | government ruled by the people, they get to participate in decision making. |
| Alexander the Great | famous prince from Macedonia who helped spread Greek culture throughout Asia and Europe. |
| Pericles | Greek leader who lead Athens during its Golden Age. |
| Socrates and Aristotle | Greek philosophers who focused on studying and questioning things to gain knowledge. |
| contribution | an important achievement of a group of people |
| agora | another name for the marketplace of Greece |