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Ancient Greece
Question | Answer |
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Socrates | A greek philosopher who use doubt and questioning to challenge leaders of greece. |
Agora | The central marketing place of Athens and the site of numerous temples and government buildings. |
Alexander the Great | A leader of Greece; known for conquering other lands and spreading Greek Culture. |
Peninsula | A body of land that is surrounded on three sides by water. |
Monarchy | Country ruled by a king or queen (one ruler). |
Classical Age | An age marked by great achievements. The creation of city-states marks the beginning of Greece's Classical Age. |
Polis | The Greek word for city-state. |
Aristotle | A greek philosopher who believed in science and reason. |
Citizen | A person who has rights and responsibilities in his or her country or community. |
Democracy | A government run by the people in which citizens make their own laws. |
Plato | A Greek philosopher who believed in the wisest people ruling the people. |
Athens | Capital of Greece; famous for navy, education and philosophy. |
Acropolis | A walled hill where people of the city could seek safety during an enemy attack. |
Aristocrat | A rich, upper class man in ancient Greece, who often had a role in the government. |
Sparta | A government run by the people in which citizens make their own laws. |