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Gr 5 SS Ch 11

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Peninsula A body of land with water on 3 side
The seas affected life in Greece in the following ways Overland travels was difficult the Greeks used the seas as highways
In Greece Fish and oil became Trade items
Zeus The ruler of the Greek gods
Mount olympus Highest mountain in Greece
Greeks believed gods lived where Mt olympus
Myth A story that people tell to explain beliefs about their world
Olympics Ancient Greek festival to honor zeus
Epic poem A long poem about ancient heroes
Fable Short story that conveys a moral lesson often by animal characters that possess human characteristics
Greek religion Many gods that had divine and human equalities
Greek myths and religion They were connected, many Greek gods and goddesses were the main characters
Early Greek literature Epic poems and fables
Examples of Greek literature Iliad and the odyssey by homer, the tortoise and the hare by Aesop
Acropolis was used for Military purposes
Aristocracy Rule by the upper classes
Monarchy A government ruled by a king or queen
Oligarchy Rule by the few with the basis of power often being wealth
Tyrant A ruler that takes power illegally and rules without restrictions
Citizen A person who is loyal to and protected by a government
Democracy A government in which citizens make political decisions
What kind of democracy exist in Athens Limited, direct democracy
Spartan society Emphasized military strength and building a strong army
Persian wars Persia invaded Greece
What did Persian wars do Brought the Greek city states together and put aside their differences to unite to defeat a much stronger enemy
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