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Greek vocab

TermDefinition
epics long poems that tell the stories of heroes.
Democracy a type of government in which the people rule themselves
Cultural Borrowing the process where one culture adopts practices, ideas, or elements from another culture, enriching both through exchange
Cultural Identity your sense of belonging to a group, shaped by shared beliefs, values, traditions, language, ethnicity, and history,
Aristocracy he highest class in certain societies, especially those holding hereditary titles or offices.
Comedies professional entertainment consisting of jokes and satirical sketches in a play.
Majority Rule the most votes wins.
Agora a public open space used for assemblies and markets.
Multicultural relating to or constituting several cultural or ethnic groups within a society.
Isthmus a narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land.
Demagogue bad leaders who made promises they don't keep
Hellenistic Greek-like
Assembly a group of people gathered together for law making.
Leagues a collection of people, countries, or groups that combine for a particular purpose, typically mutual protection or cooperation.
Oligarchy a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution.
Alliances a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations.
Polis he Greek word for city states.
Tyrant an ancient Greek leader who held power through the use of force
Tragedies :an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe.
Myth a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, usually about gods or heros
Acropolis a high hill upon which a Greek fortress was built
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