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    The document defines key terms related to ancient Greek civilization. It explains that classical times refers to ancient times. It also defines religious beliefs in Greece as believing in life after death and gods. The Olympic Games were a religious festival held every four years for Zeus. City-states were independent political units with their own governments, armies, and laws. Democracy and aristocracy were forms of government where citizens or important men ruled respectively. Colonies were areas controlled by city-states. Myths were stories used to explain aspects of life, and sacrifices were religious offerings including killing animals. Oracles were shrines used for divination.

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    The document defines key terms related to ancient Greek civilization. It explains that classical times refers to ancient times. It also defines religious beliefs in Greece as believing in life after death and gods. The Olympic Games were a religious festival held every four years for Zeus. City-states were independent political units with their own governments, armies, and laws. Democracy and aristocracy were forms of government where citizens or important men ruled respectively. Colonies were areas controlled by city-states. Myths were stories used to explain aspects of life, and sacrifices were religious offerings including killing animals. Oracles were shrines used for divination.

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    Wordlist Greeks Answers 16-18-26-482

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    The document defines key terms related to ancient Greek civilization. It explains that classical times refers to ancient times. It also defines religious beliefs in Greece as believing in life after death and gods. The Olympic Games were a religious festival held every four years for Zeus. City-states were independent political units with their own governments, armies, and laws. Democracy and aristocracy were forms of government where citizens or important men ruled respectively. Colonies were areas controlled by city-states. Myths were stories used to explain aspects of life, and sacrifices were religious offerings including killing animals. Oracles were shrines used for divination.

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    Wordlist Greeks

    • Classical =
    • Another word for ‘ancient times’ is classical times. (de
    klassieke tijd).
    • Religion =
    • Believe in the life of the spirit and usually one or more
    gods. (religie)
    • Olympic Games =
    • A religious festival for Zeus, held every 4 years. (de
    Olympische Spelen)
    • City-state =
    • A city + surroundings, independent, had its own
    government, army and laws. (stadstaat)
    • Polis/Poleis =
    • The Greek word for city-state, poleis is plural (polis)
    • Monarchy =
    • A way to govern a city-state (or country). One man rules
    the city-state. (monarchie)
    • Aristocracy =
    • A way to govern a city-state, a small group of important
    men rule the city-state. (aristocratie)
    • Democracy =
    • A way to govern a city-state, the citizens rule the city-state.
    (democratie)
    • Citizens =
    • people who live in a city-state with rights. (burgers)
    • Colonies =
    • A country or area under the political control of a distant
    country or city-state. (kolonie)
    • Myth =
    • Is a story, often about gods, which can be used to
    explain things in everyday life. (mythe)
    • Sacrifices =
    • To make an offering of something as a sacrifice,
    especially by killing it in a ceremony. [ (op-)offering]
    • Oracle =
    • A special shrine (orakel, altaar)

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