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Ancient Greece

TermDefinition
isthmus a narrow strip of land with water on both sides connecting two large land
Olympics an athletic festival that honored the Greek god Zeus
Parthenon a temple that was dedicated to the goddess Athena and was overseen by Pericles it took nine years to build
Pericles A general from Athens
Hoplites foot soldiers of the Greek army
myth a story that described the actions of Greek gods and goddesses and how they effected everyday life
Hera Greek goddess of children and marriage
Helots conquered by the Spartans these people were forced to be slaves
oligarchy rule by a small group of people
Hippocrates a Greek doctor that taught that illnesses had a natural cause and were not a punishment by the Gods
Herodotus the first Greek historian who also wrote books about the Persian Wars
Pythagoras Greek mathematician who introduced Pythagorean’s theorem used in geometry
Socrates Greek philosopher who taught the Socratic method of teaching. This method teaches students by asking them questions. Used today as a method of debate.
Monarchy Rule by one person
Tyranny One person takes power by force
Democracy All citizens share power. (Athens)
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