Ancient Greece Vocabulary
A traditional story and they aren't exactly true
Myth
Which of the main city states in Ancient Greece focuses more on War
Sparta
This word means "high city"
Acropolis
What continent is Greece apart of?
Europe
The King of the Gods
Zeus
a government that means "rule by the people"
Democracy
Which main city state in Ancient Greece treated women more poorly
Athens
Where is the home of the Gods
Mt. Olympus
Name a Greek philosopher
Aristotle, Palto, Socrates
God of the Ocean
Poseidon
What did a Greek soldier typically wear?
bronze shield, spears, big helmets
Athens was located near what Sea?
Mediterranean Sea
What sea touches Greece?
Mediterranean, Aegean
What type of government comes from Ancient Greece that many still use today?
Democracy
God of Underworld
Hades
Cruel and oppressive government or rule
Tyranny
A member of a city-state with legal rights
Citizens
What is a polis?
City - state
What is a deity?
God
God of War
Ares
Name of the nearby military state
Sparta
Who were the Arts most important too?
Athens
What is an oligarchy?
Type of government when a small group of people make decisions for the rest of the society
Members of rich families who owned large farms and were politically powerful
Aristocrats
God of Wisdom
Athena
What type of Government did Athens first practice?
Direct Democracy
What took lead in society during the Golden Ages?
Art, Drama, Creativity
Define polis.
A greek city state
Who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey?
Homer
Goddess of Love
Aphrodite
What is an agora?
the center meeting place in a polis.
What was the Phallanx?
a military strategy
What is a philosopher?
A person who searches for wisdom or enlightenment
Who conquered Greece?
Rome
Messenger God
Hermes