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Ancient Greece
Social Studies vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |