Greece Vocabulary

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Spartan slaves.
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A type of government where the power is held by a few people.
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Sparta and Athens are examples. What is the term for a large city and the surrounding area?
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Another name for a Greek city-state.
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A fortified citadel within a larger city-state. It is usually located at the top of a hill and at the center of the city.
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A type of boat used by the ancient Greeks. It had three rows of oars on each side.
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A type of clothing worn by the Greeks. It was often made from a single piece of cloth with a belt at the waist.
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An athletic event held by the Greeks every four years to pay tribute to Zeus.
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One of the most powerful Greek City-States and birthplace of Democracy.
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A Greek philosopher who introduced the idea of observing and recording nature. He was also the tutor of Alexander the Great.
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A ruler of Ancient Greece who conquered much of the civilized world from Greece to India including Egypt.
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A region of northern Ancient Greece. This was home to the great kings Phillip II and Alexander the Great.
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A Greek epic poet who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey.
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A ruler of a Greek city-state, similar to a king. This person rises to power illegally, usually with the aid of the military.
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A powerful Greek city-state and rival to Athens.
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A form of government where citizens have a say in how they are ruled including choosing their leaders and deciding their laws.
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A large peninsula located in southern Greece. Many powerful city-states were located here including Sparta, Argos, and Corinth.
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This was the central meeting place in Ancient Greek cities. Democracy was born at this place in Athens.
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The citizen soldiers of the Greek city-states.
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The original Olympic event. It was a race the length of the stadium.