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25 Cards in this Set
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Peninsula |
An area of land almost completely surrounded by water |
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Harbor |
A sheltered place along a coast used to protect boats and ships |
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Polis |
A city-state in ancient Greece |
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Acropolis |
A large hill in ancient Greece where city residents sought shelter and safety in times of war and met to discuss community affairs |
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Agora |
A central area in Greek cities used as both a market place and a meeting place |
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Commodity |
Something that can be bought and sold |
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Citizen |
A person with certain rights and responsibilities in his or her country or community |
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Monarchy |
A government ruled by a king or queen |
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Oligarchy |
A type of government in which a small group of citizens control decision-making |
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Democracy |
A system of government in which citizens vote to make governmental decisions |
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Epic |
A long poem that tells the story of heroes in legend or history |
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Homer |
700-800 B.C. One of the most famous Greek poets who wrote two epic poems
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Assembly |
A lawmaking body of goverment made up of a group of citizens |
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Jury |
A group of citizens chosen to hear evidence and make a decision is a court of law |
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Philosophy |
The study of the search for truth, wisdom, and the right way to live |
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Peloponnesian War |
A war fought between Athens and Sparta in the 400s B.C. ending in a victory for Sparta |
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Phalanxes |
A Macedonian battle formation of infintary standing in close ranks with their shields and long spears overlapping eachother |
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Orator |
A person who is a skilled public speaker |
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Pericles |
495? - 429 B.C. Athenian leader who who made sure all citizens could take part in government |
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Socrates |
470? - 399 B.C. Greek philosopher who discussed laws, customs, and religion with students |
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Plato |
428? - 347? B.C. Greek philosopher and student of Socrates |
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Phillip II |
382 - 336 B.C. King of Macedonia, father of Alexander the Great |
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Hellenism |
A culture that was a blendof Greek ideas and the traditions of Africa and Asia in ancient times |
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Alexander the Great |
356 - 323 B.C. King of Macedonia; his conquests spread Greek culture throughout parts of three continents |
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Aristotle |
384 - 322 B.C. Greek philosopher; private teacher of Alexander the Great |
