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Ancient Greece Vocab

TermDefinition
Minoans group of expert shipbuilders that settled on the island of Crete
Mycenaeans the first Greeks who established colonies and built fortresses throughout Greece
Polis city-state
Acropolis a high hill that housed the fortress of the city-state
Athens Greek city-state where democracy was first created
Sparta Greek city-state that became a military society
Oligarchy a type of government where the power is shared with a small group of people
Aristocracy a type of government where only a small group of the wealthiest nobles have the power
Tyranny a type of government that uses force to rule
Citizen someone who has the right to participate in government
Direct democracy a form of democracy that allows all citizens to directly participate in government
Representative democracy a form of democracy where citizens choose government officials to represent them
Pericles leader of Ancient Greece who promoted democracy
Alliance an agreement formed between groups to work together
Peloponnesian War a long-term war between Athens and Sparta that led to Sparta’s victory
Mythology stories about gods and goddesses that attempt to explain different events
Homer poet who wrote the Odyssey and the Iliad
Olympics sporting competition held every four years, originally in honor of Zeus
Socrates Greek philosopher famous for using questioning techniques
Aristotle Greek thinker who believed in practicing moderation and the use of reason
Hippocrates Greek doctor famous for the Hippocratic oath, which ensures doctors do what is best for their patients
Alexander the Great Macedonian King who expanded his empire across parts of three continents
Hellenistic Greek-like culture
Phalanx group of soldiers arranged in a square
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