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Ancient Greece Vocab

Vocab

WordDefinition
Polis A Greek word for city state
Acropolis A high hill upon with a Greek fortress was built
Classical Age An age marked by great Greek achievements
Mythology Stories about gods and heroes that tries to explain how the world works
Persian War A series of wars between Persia and Greece during the 400´s B.C
Peloponnesian War A war between Athens and Sparta in the 400´s B.C
Trojan War The ten year war waged against Troy by the Greeks caused by the abduction of Helen by Paris and resulting in the burning and destruction of Troy
Hellenistic Greek like: heavily influenced by Greek ideas
Colonization The act or process of establishing a colony or colones
Philosophy A set of ideas or beliefs relating to a particular field or activity; an underlying theory
Parthenon Built as a temple for Athena she was the goddess of wisdom and strategy
Tenant Farmers People who paid rent, either in money or crops, to grow crops on another persons land. Tenant farmers on ancient Greece were called thetes
Democracy Regular citizens get to participate in the government
Citizenship An idea first promoted in Athens members in a community are given both rights and responsibilities. A key component of democracy
Direct Democracy Style of democracy that works well with smaller populations like in Athens. Each vote counts
Representative Democracy Citizens elect others to represent them. Representatives make decisions on behalf of the greater good of the people
Barracks At 7 the Sparta boys would go to houses in the barracks
The Pyrrhic Dance Famous Spartan war dance
Hoplite Greek foot soldiers who carried a big shield
Hoplon Name of the shield Hoplite soldiers held
Phalanx Rectangular mass military formation
Doru Chief spear used by hoplites 7-9 feet long
Corinthian Helmet Took its name from the city-state of Corinth. It was made of bronze,which in its later styles covered the entire head and neck, with slits for eyes and mouth
Agora A public open space used for assemblies and markets
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