Society & People
This early Greek Civilization lived on the island of Crete and built palace-centered cities.
Minoan
A maze
Labyrinth
Ruled by a single person, such as a king or queen.
Monarchy
The war fought between the Greeks and the City of Troy.
Trojan War
Substances taken from the earth and is used to make other products.
Raw Materials
The famous heroic blind poet who is credited with telling long poetic stories about the Greek past.
Homer
The highest point in Greek cities, often protected by walls and temples.
Acropolis
Government ruled by a few wealthy landowning families.
Aristocracy
Persian emperor who planned to punish Athens for supporting a revolt.
Darius I
Epic Poems
Name for a brave character who faces and overcomes challenges in epic poems.
Hero
The social center and marketplace of a Greek city.
Agora
Tyrants
Successor to Darius I who also attempted to invade Greece.
Xerxes
Old stories told to explain or justify beliefs.
Myths
The group described "state owned slaves" in Sparta.
Polis
Government ruled by a few powerful citizens.
The narrow mountain pass where Greeks fought against the Persians.
Thermopylae
A person from Athens who limited the power of elites to help the poor.
Solon
This Mycenaean hero came up with the idea of the Trojan Horse.
Odysseus
This Greek city-state is known for its strong military and location on the Eurotas River.
Sparta
They system invented in Athens where citizens have a direct say in decision making.
Democracy
Small, fast Greek warships used in naval battles.
Triremes
A strong partnership formed between city-states or nations.
Alliances