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Greek Vocabulary 8*(
Vocabulary!
| Word | Def |
|---|---|
| Epic | A long poem that tells the story of a hero |
| Barbarians | A name given by the Greeks to people who are not Greek |
| Colonies | Areas set up in conquered lands by the Greeks city states for use when they themselves became overpopulated |
| Minoan | An ancient cretan |
| Myths | ledgeneds or stories that attempt to explain natural events |
| Dorians | A group that invaded the Greece around 1000 B.c. |
| Hellenes | the name Dorians gave themselves |
| Acropolis | a hilltop fortress in Ancient Athens which incuded the Partheon and other famous Buildings where citizens met to discuss affairs of the comunity |
| Agora | the Central marketplace in ancient Athens and goverment used |
| mattock | a heavy hoe which was the cheif-tool of greek farmers |
| drama | a serious play or theartical |
| metics | a class of people in athens who were not citizens |
| helots | one of the spartans slaves class |
| city-states | a self governing unit made up of a city and its surrounding villages and farmland |
| homer | a greek epic poet and author of Iliad and odyssey |
| monarchy | a system of goverment |
| oligarchy | a |
Created by:
Emmy Gilfillan
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