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Greece
Practice with our Greece Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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is the “study of beginnings”; the science of studying past cultures by analyzing their remains | Archaeology |
leading city-state in ancient Greece known for its culture and democratic system of government | Athens |
“high hill”; the highest point in a Greek city-state where important monuments and temples were built. | Acropolis |
a classic Greek temple built on the Acropolis in Athens to honor the goddess Athena | Parthenon |
A series of sculptures carved out of a background panel | Frieze |
central city and the surrounding area it rules | City-state |
Athens’ rival city-state known for its military power | Sparta |
means “rule of the people” in Greek; a system of governing in which citizens vote to elect representatives and make laws | Democracy |
In Athens, the meeting of citizens held every ten days to discuss and vote on issues related to the democracy | Assembly |
Foreigners or people who were not like the Greeks. | Barbarian |
A system of thought, which examines and explains the purpose of life; in Greek known as the “love of learning.” | Philosophy |
Red clay pottery used in making classical Greek | Terra cota |
ancient town of central Greece that was the sanctuary of the oracle of Apollo | Delphi |
Priest or priestess believed to speak for a god and foretell the future. | Oracle |
Festival of athletic games and contest that were originally held by the ancient Greeks in 776 BC. | Olympics |