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Ancient Greeks..Ch.8
Mrs. Ryan voc. for Ch. 8 SS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| dominant | more powerful |
| decimal system | a counting system based on the number 10 |
| epic | a long story-poem |
| agora | an open-air market and gathering place in many ancient Greek city-states |
| aristocracy | a wealthy ruling class |
| policy | a plan of action |
| mythology | a collection of traditional stories handed down from generation to generation |
| strategic | of great importance |
| acropolis | a fort built on a hill |
| oligarchy | a system in which a small group controls the government |
| democracy | a governing system where the people elect their leaders and rule by majority |
| barbarian | a name given to outsiders by the ancient Greeks |
| league | a group of allies |
| tragedy | a serious play with an unhappy ending |
| plague | a deadly sickness or disease |
| academy | a school offering instruction in a special field |
| expedition | a journey or exploration |
| scholar | a person seeking knowledge |
| patron | a wealthy person who supported the arts |
| comedy | a play designed to make people laugh |
| demagogue | a bad leader |
| diffuse | to spread or scatter widely |
| legacy | anything handed down from an ancestor |