Ancient
Greece
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Vocab
Democracy
• A government in which the citizens take part in
the political process by voting for the leaders of
the government.
Peloponnesus
(Pel·o·po·knee·sus)
The peninsula in
Southern Greece
where Sparta was
located.
colony
•A settlement in a
new territory that
has close ties to the
homeland
agora
•Greek word for marketplace
•Usually in the center of the Greek citystates
Peloponnesian War
• A war between
Athens and
Sparta that
threatened to
tear all of Greece
apart.
City-state
• A political
unit made up
of a city and
its
surrounding
lands.
Tyrant
• Someone who takes power illegally.
Oligarchy
•A
government
ruled by a few
powerful
individuals.
Mount Olympus
• A mountain
peak in NE
Greece, near the
Aegean coast.
Believed to be
the dwelling
place of Greek
gods.
Philosopher
• a person who
offers views or
theories on
profound
questions in
ethics
Persian Wars
• The invasion by
Persia began a
series of wars
between Persia
and Greece
Socrates
(SOCK-ra-tees)
• Greek philosopher
who practiced
doubt and
questioning to find
the truth. Most of
what is known about
Socrates is from his
conversations with
Plato.
Plato
(Play-Toe)
• A Greek
philosopher,
student of Socrates
and teacher of
Aristotle. His most
famous work is The
Republic
Aristotle
• An ancient Greek
philosopher known
as the Father of
Logic; student of
Plato; teacher of
Alexander the
Great
Athens
• A city-state
within
Greece. Is
known for
education
and
philosophy.
Sparta
• A city-state
within
Greece. Is
known for
having a
STRONG
army.
Cavalry
• A unit of
soldiers
who ride
horses
Strategy
• A plan for fighting a battle
or war
Phalanx
• A group of
warriors who
stood close
together in a
square
• Ancient Greek
fighting strategy
or technique
• The Porcupine
Minoans
•Settled on Crete
•Seafarers
Mycenaeans
•Earliest Greek
mainland inhabitants
•Warlike people
peninsula
•Landform with water
on three sides
•Greece is an
example of this
City-state
• A political
unit made up
of a city and
its
surrounding
lands.
polis
•Greek word for city-state
•Means to oversee
Acropolis
•Means “High place” in Greek
•Home to various temples
•Used for protection in times of war