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Greece Review
Ancient Greece Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Military State | Society organized for the purpose of waging war |
| Politics | The art and practice of government |
| Battle of Salamis | Greek victory over the Persians during the Persian War, victory on water |
| Mythology | A collection of myths or stories people told about their gods and heroes |
| Hippocratic Oath | Oath taken by medical students swearing to practice medicine in an ethical way |
| Citizen | Member of a city-state who had legal rights, meet to make laws |
| Polis | Greek city-state |
| Oligarchy | Rule by a small group of people |
| Peloponnesian War | A civil war between Athens, Sparta and other city states that began in 431 BC |
| Helots | Conquered group of people known as the Messenians who were forced to farm for Spartans |
| Olympics | Athletic Competition held every four years in ancient Greece in honor of Zeus |
| Battle of Marathon | Greek victory over the Persian army that ended the first Persian War, victory on land |
| Representative Democracy | Citizens elect others to represent them in government, making decisions and passing laws on behalf of all the people |
| Direct Democracy | Political system in which citizens participate directly in making decisions, make and pass laws |
| Democracy | Type of government that means rule by the many or rule by the people-began in ancient Greece |
| Aristocracy | Hereditary class or rulers, rule by the best people |
| Delian League | A military alliance, led by Athens, to protect themselves after the Persian War. |
| Peloponnesian League | A military alliance led by Sparta because they feared Athens |
| Athens | Focus on democracy and a well rounded education, learning |
| Sparta | Focus on war and fighting, military state |