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Greece Vocabulary

TermDefinition
Acropolis / Acrópolis A highly rocky mound in Athens that is home to many temples, including the Parthenon. / Una colina rocosa alta en Atenas que alberga muchos templos, incluido el Partenón.
Ancient / Antiguo Belonging to the very distant past, generally thousands of years ago. / Que pertenece a un pasado muy lejano, generalmente de hace miles de años.
City-State / Ciudad-estado Greece was split into separate groups called city-states. / Grecia estaba dividida en grupos separados llamados ciudades-estado.
Agora / Ágora An outdoor market where people could shop and hold meetings. / Un mercado al aire libre donde las personas podían comprar y reunirse.
Civilization / Civilización The society, culture, and way of life of a particular area. / La sociedad, cultura y forma de vida de una región o lugar específico.
Mount Olympus / Monte Olimpo The mountain believed to be the home of the Ancient Greek gods. / La montaña que se creía era el hogar de los dioses de la antigua Grecia.
Parthenon / Partenón The temple that sits atop the Acropolis in Athens. / El templo que se encuentra en la cima de la Acrópolis en Atenas.
Temple / Templo The place of worship for the Ancient Greeks, often dedicated to one particular god. / El lugar de adoración para los antiguos griegos, a menudo dedicado a un dios específico.
Theatre / Teatro A place where plays written by the Ancient Greeks were performed. / Un lugar donde se presentaban obras escritas por los antiguos griegos.
Tragedy and Comedy / Tragedia y Comedia Most Greek plays were either tragedies telling sad events or comedies meant to make people laugh. / La mayoría de las obras griegas eran tragedias que contaban eventos tristes o comedias que buscaban hacer reír a la gente.
Sparta / Esparta A famous city-state known for its strong military and strict discipline. / Una famosa ciudad-estado conocida por su fuerte ejército y estricta disciplina.
Athens / Atenas The center of the Ancient Greek world and later the capital of modern Greece. / El centro del mundo griego antiguo y más tarde la capital de la Grecia moderna.
Column / Columna A straight pillar used to support the weight of a building and a key feature of Greek architecture. / Un pilar recto que sostiene el peso de un edificio y es una característica clave de la arquitectura griega.
Alexander the Great / Alejandro Magno The most famous Ancient Greek general who conquered much of Europe and Asia. / El general griego antiguo más famoso que conquistó gran parte de Europa y Asia.
Democracy / Democracia The idea that citizens vote and have a say in government decisions. / La idea de que los ciudadanos votan y tienen voz en las decisiones del gobierno.
Mythology / Mitología The stories Ancient Greeks told about their gods to explain events in the world. / Las historias que los antiguos griegos contaban sobre sus dioses para explicar los eventos del mundo.
Pottery / Cerámica Clay objects made by the Greeks that often showed scenes from myths and everyday life. / Objetos de barro hechos por los griegos que a menudo mostraban escenas de mitos y de la vida cotidiana.
Socrates / Sócrates A Greek philosopher who believed learning happens through questioning and discussion. / Un filósofo griego que creía que el aprendizaje ocurre mediante preguntas y discusión.
Philosophy / Filosofía The study of thinking about life, knowledge, and the world. / El estudio de pensar sobre la vida, el conocimiento y el mundo.
Marathon / Maratón The place of a famous Greek victory over the Persians in 490 BC and the origin of the modern marathon race. / El lugar de una famosa victoria griega sobre los persas en 490 a.C. y el origen de la carrera moderna de maratón.
Oracle / Oráculo A sacred place where people believed the gods gave advice or answers. / Un lugar sagrado donde se creía que los dioses daban consejos o respuestas.
Plato / Platón A student of Socrates and philosopher who founded a school called the Academy. / Un estudiante de Sócrates y filósofo que fundó una escuela llamada la Academia.
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