Government
A government by the people
democracy
The time period following the death of Alexander during which Greek culture spread through the known world
Hellenistic Era
A Persian religion based on the belief of one God
A story meant to teach a lesson
fable
A piece of land nearly surrounded by water
peninsula
A government in which a small group has control
oligarchy
A group of armed foot soldiers in ancient Greece arranged close together in rows
phalanx
A form of democracy in which all citizens can participate firsthand in the decision-making process
Direct Democracy
A person who searches for wisdom or enlightenment
philosopher
A group of people living in a new territory who have ties to their homeland; a new territory
colony
An absolute ruler unrestrained by law; harsh ruler
tyrant
A gathering place; marketplace in ancient Greece
agora
A story written in the form of a play
drama
Greek teachers of philosophy, reasoning, and public speaking
sophist
The art of public speaking and debate
rhetoric
A Persian territory governed by an official with a similar name
satrapy
Enslaved person in ancient Sparta
helot
A play or film in which characters fail to overcome serious problems
tragedy
The philosophy who believed that people should not try to feel joy or sadness
Stoicism
Philosophical method of questioning to gain truth
Socratic method
The governor of a province in ancient Persia
satrap
A high-ranked government official in Sparta who was elected by the council of elders
ephor
Someone who writes or performs epic poems or stories about heroes and their deeds
bard
The philosophy stating that the purpose of life is to look for happiness and peace
Epicureanism
A set of promises about patient care that new doctors make when they start practicing medicine
Hippocratic oath