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$Vocabulary$
$$Vocabulary$$
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Epic | A poem that tells about a hero. |
| Barbarians | The name given by the Greeks to any people who were not Greek. |
| Colonies | Areas set up in conquered lands by the Greek city states for use when they themselfs became overpopulated. |
| Minoan(min-o-un) | An acient Cretan civilization. |
| Myths | Lengend or stories that attempt to explain natrul events. |
| Dorians | A group that invaded Greece around 1000B.C. |
| Hellenes | The name the Dorians gave themselves. |
| Acropolis | A hilltop fortess in Ancient Athens which included the Parthenon and other famous buildings where citizens met to discuss affairs of the community. |
| Agora | The central marketplace in Ancient Athens and the site of numerous temples and goverment building. |
| Mattock | A heavy hoe which was the cheif-tool of Greek famers. |
| Drama | A serious play or theatrical event. |
| Metics | A class of people in Athens who were not citizens. |
| Helots | One of the sparan slave classes. |
| City State | A self governing unit made up of a city and its surrounding villages and farmland. |
| Homer | A greek epic poet and author of the vIliad and Odyssey. |
| Monarchy | A system of goverment in which a few people rule. |
| Democracy | A system of goverment in which the people rule, either directly or though elected representive. |
| Tyrant | A ruler who absolute (not limmited by a constitution or by other officals). |
| Polis | A city state in Ancient Greece. |
| Trireme | A major sailing vessel powered by three banks of oarsmen. |
| Fresco | A painting done on fresh plaster with water color. |
| Peloponnesus | A hilly major peninsula in Greece. |
| Ostracized | Shunned,Avoided |
| Oracle | Places where the god spoke diretly to man. |
| Phalanx | Special Greek battle formation where soldier formed rows, closely pressed together. |
| Philosophy | The study of the meaning and knowledge of life |
| Sophocles | A famous Greek writer. |
| Pericles | A Greek leader of the Golden Age. |
| Ionia | A group of Greek cities on the coast of Asia Minor. |