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Ancient Greece
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A style of government that gives power to the

citizens to make decisions by voting

Democracy

A style of government ruled by a few power

individuals

Oligarchy

an independent state made up of a city and the

land around it.

city-state

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A piece of land that is surrounded by water on

three sides.

peninsula

ancient Macedonian ruler and king of Macedonia

from 336-323 BCE. He overthrew the Persians and
established the largest empire the ancient world
had seen.
Alexander the Great

A city-state within Greece. It is known for

education & philosophy

Athens

A city-state within Greece. It is known for having a

strong army.

Sparta

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in Greece, the high, fortified area of Athens where

the Parthenon is located.

Acropolis

in ancient Greece, a market and open space used

for public meetings.

Agora

an ancient Greek philosopher and student of

Plato. He established a school in Athens in 335
BCE, and wrote many of his works there.
Aristotle

in Greek mythology, the goddess of arts, war, and

wisdom, and the protectress of Athens. She was a
daughter of Zeus, said to have been born from his
head.
Athena

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a hero with great strength in Greek mythology. He

is said to be half god.

Hercules

a major philosopher from ancient Greece who

wrote "The Republic" around 380 BCE.

Plato

an ancient Athenian philosopher who lived and

taught approximately between 470-399 BCE.

Socrates

A style of government that the leader has invaded

& taken over control of the land and people.

Tyranny

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War between groups of people from the same

country

civil war

The peninsula in Southern Greece where the city-

state Sparta was located

Peloponnesus

king of the gods in Greek mythology. The Romans

called his Jupiter.

Zeus

A long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds

Epic

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A body of stories about gods and heroes that try

to explain how the world works

mythology

The influence of Greek thought, language, values,

and culture that began with Alexander the Great's
conquest of the eastern Mediterranean; The
diffusion of Greek culture throughout India, Persia,
and Egypt after the conquest of Alexander the
Hellenism/Hellenistic
Great.

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