A political unit that included the city & the surrounding area and acted as an independent country.

A citizen’s right & responsibility to take part in government.

A type of government in which a small group of people have control. Sparta used this government type.

Wars between Sparta & Athens which weakened Greece resulting in being overtaken by Macedonians.

The name of Greek slaves, who were usually prisoners of war.

Greek philosopher who used questioning to teach his students. Would be called the Socratic Method.

Greek philosopher who was a student of Socrates and wrote a book called The Republic. Also started a school called The Academy

Greek philosopher who was the tutor of Alexander the Great. Started a school called the Lyceum.

The hilltop in the center of each polis. Forts & temples such as the Parthenon were built on the this.

Greek-Like culture that was spread throughout the world by Alexander the Great.

A group of people who move to a new territory for resources but remain under the control of their native land.

A type of government in which all citizens participate firsthand in decision-making directly. Athens used this type of government.

Wars fought between the Greeks & Persians. Included famous battles such as the Battle of Marathon, Battle of Thermopylae, Battle of Salamis.

Kingdom north of Greece that conquers the Greeks.

The Iliad and the Odyssey

Two Greek epics written by Homer that provide insights into the life of the ancient Greeks.

Temple dedicated to Athena and built on the Acropolis of Athens. Shows Greek architecture with many columns.

Macedonian who conquered the Greeks & spread Greek-like culture to other lands. Built the Library of Alexandria in Egypt.

Formation of Greek troops (hoplites) standing shoulder to shoulder, shield to shield.

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Ancient Greece Vocab

Term	Definition
Maritime Trade	Trading goods over seas.
Polis	A political unit that included the city & the surrounding area and acted as an independent country.
Civic participation	A citizen’s right & responsibility to take part in government.
Oligarchy	A type of government in which a small group of people have control. Sparta used this government type.
Peloponnesian Wars	Wars between Sparta & Athens which weakened Greece resulting in being overtaken by Macedonians.
Helot	The name of Greek slaves, who were usually prisoners of war.
Hoplite	The name of a Greek soldier.
Socrates	Greek philosopher who used questioning to teach his students. Would be called the Socratic Method.
Plato	Greek philosopher who was a student of Socrates and wrote a book called The Republic. Also started a school called The Academy
Aristotle	Greek philosopher who was the tutor of Alexander the Great. Started a school called the Lyceum.
Acropolis	The hilltop in the center of each polis. Forts & temples such as the Parthenon were built on the this.
Hellenistic Culture	Greek-Like culture that was spread throughout the world by Alexander the Great.
Colonies	A group of people who move to a new territory for resources but remain under the control of their native land.
Direct Democracy	A type of government in which all citizens participate firsthand in decision-making directly. Athens used this type of government.
Persian Wars	Wars fought between the Greeks & Persians. Included famous battles such as the Battle of Marathon, Battle of Thermopylae, Battle of Salamis.
Macedonia	Kingdom north of Greece that conquers the Greeks.
The Iliad and the Odyssey	Two Greek epics written by Homer that provide insights into the life of the ancient Greeks.
Parthenon	Temple dedicated to Athena and built on the Acropolis of Athens. Shows Greek architecture with many columns.
Alexander the Great	Macedonian who conquered the Greeks & spread Greek-like culture to other lands. Built the Library of Alexandria in Egypt.
Phalanx	Formation of Greek troops (hoplites) standing shoulder to shoulder, shield to shield.
Deities	Gods/Goddesses.

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