Early Greek Civilization
a ruler who takes power by force
tyrant
a type of serious drama that usually end in disaster for the main character
tragedy
a public market and meeting place in an ancient Greek city
agora
a wide-spread disease
plague
A wild and uncivilized person
barbarian
the fortified, or strengthened, hill of an ancient Greek city
acropolis
in ancient Greece, a sacred site where a god or goddess was consulted
condition of being owned by, and forced to work for, someone else
slavery
an action taken to isolate an enemy and cut off its supplies
blockade
to murder for political reasons
assassinate
a member of a rich and powerful family
aristocrat
someone who uses reason to understand the world
Philosopher
a seller of goods
vendor
a member of a certain class of servants in ancient sparta
helot
describing Greek history or culture after the death of Alexander the Great, including the three main kingdoms formed by the breakup of Alexander's empire
Hellenistic