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Ancient Greece
Social Studies vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Acropolis | The highest part of a city;often the site for a temple |
Agora | The marketplace in a Greek city-state |
Alpha, Omega | The first and last letters of the Greek alphabet |
Democracy | A government ruled by the people |
Epic | A long, story-like poem about a hero and their adventure |
Iliad, Odyssey | Two of Homer`s most famous epic poems |
Monarchy | Government ruled by one |
Muses | Nine sisters who were the goddesses of inspiration, learning, and the arts |
Oligarchy | A government ruled by a small group of people |
Parthenon | A temple to Athena located on the Acropolis of Athens. Athena was Athens`s patron goddess and namesake |
Poli | A Greek city state |
Siege | To blockade a walled city |
Theocracy | A government ruled with help from the gods. The Greek stem theo means god |