Ancient Greece People & Culture
A story told by characters who pretend to be characters in the story (movies, plays, tv shows). 1) Comedy=funny 2) Tragedy=tale of hero brought down by fate or flaws
What is DRAMA?
The regular opportunity for all male citizens of Athens to speak their minds and to vote regarding the government of their city.
What is the Assembly?
A fortified area in a Greek city at the top of a hill that provided safe refuge from attacks, and served as a religious center.
What is an ACROPOLIS?
Enslaved person of the Spartans.
What are the HELOTS
A form of government where citizens have a say in how they are ruled including choosing their rulers and deciding on laws.
What is DEMOCRACY?
An open space below the acropolis that was the center of the athletic, artistic, business, spiritual and political life in Athens.
What is an AGORA?
Citizen-soldier of ancient Greek city-states primarily armed with spears and shields.
What is a HOPLITE?
A type of government where a few people hold power.
What is an Oligarchy?
A large peninsula located in southern Greece containing many powerful city-states in Ancient Greece (Sparta, Corinth)
PELOPONNESUS
A body of troops standing and/or moving in close formation
What is a PHALANX?
Someone in ancient Greece who takes power by force and rules with total authority. (Today it describes someone who rules with harsh, oppressive force)
What is a TYRANT?
Body of land with water on three sides.
What is a PENINSULA?
Stories involving gods/goddesses, creatures and/or heroes. They were told to entertain, to explain natural phenomena that people didn’t understand and to teach morals and lessons about good behavior.
What is Mythology?
direct and representative type of government
What is a DEMOCRACY
A type of boat used by the Ancient Greeks. It was lightweight and sleek, and had 3 rows of oars on each side.
TRIREME