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Greece Vocabulary
SS vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hellenistic Age | blending of Greek and Asian culture |
| Greek Mythology | Tales of Gods and Goddesses which explained nature |
| Agora | an outdoor market place in ancient Greece |
| City-States | types of government: An aristocracy, an oligarchy, a monarchy, or a democracy |
| Athens | Greek City State First place to practice direct democracy - rule by the people |
| Sparta | Greek city-state that was a warrior class ruled by oligrachy |
| Limited Citizenship | Only allowing certain people in a civilization to have rights in government. |
| Unlimited Citizenship | Anyone is allowed to be a citizen in the society. |
| Direct Democracy | Citizens making laws and decisions in person. |
| Oligarchy | Rule by a small group who tell the people what to do |
| Tyrant | A ruler who has absolute power over the government |
| Delian League | War funds used to protect Greece |
| Peloponnesian Wars | Wars between Athens and Spartas |
| Philosophy | The love of wisdom based in reason and evidence |
| Socrates | Ancient Greek Philosopher who developed an approach to teaching based on questioning |
| Plato | Ancient Greek Philosopher and student of Socrates |
| Aristole | Student of Plato |
| Archimedes | Famous inventor and mathematician |
| Pythagoras | Ancient Greek mathematician and Philospher |
| Phillip II of Macedonia | conquered and "united" the Greek city states |
| Alexander the Great | King of Macedonia who conquered a cast empire |