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vocab

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epic   a long poem that tells the story of a hero  
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barbarians   a name given by the greeks to any people who were not greek  
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colonies   areas set up in conquered lands by the greek city states for use when they themselves became overpopulated  
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minoan   (min-o-un) an ancient Cretan civilization  
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myths   legends or stories that attempt to explain natural events  
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dorians   a group that invaded greece at around 1000 B.C.  
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hellenes   the name the dorians grave themselves  
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acropolis   a hiltop fortress in ancient athens which included the parthenon and other famous buildings where citizens met to discuss affairs of the community  
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agora   the central marketplace in ancient athens and the site numerous temples and government buildings  
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nattock   a heavy hoe which was the chief-tool of greek farmers  
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drama   a serious play or theatrical event  
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metics   a class of people in athens who were not citizens  
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helots   one of the spartan slave classes  
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city state   a system of government in which a monarch-a king'qween or emperor is the sole and absolute ruler  
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homer   a greek epic poet and autherof the iliad and odyssey  
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monarchy   a system of gov. in which a monarch a king a qween or emperor is the sole and absolute ruler  
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oligarchy   a system of gov. in which a few people rule  
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democracy   a system of gov. in which the people rule either directly or through elected representatives  
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tyrant   a ruler who has absolute power(not limited by a constitution or by other officials)  
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polis   a city in ancient greece  
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trireme   a major sailing vessel powered by three banks of oarsmem  
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fresco   a painting done on fresh plaster with water colors  
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peolponnesus   h hilly major peninsula in greece  
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osracized   shunned avoided  
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oracle   places where the gods spoke directly to man  
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phalanx   special greek battle formation where soldiers formed rows closely pressed together  
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philosophy   the study of the meaning and knowledge of life  
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sophocles   a famous greek writer  
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pericles   a greek leader of the golden age  
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ionia   a group of greek cities on the coast of asia minor  
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