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16 Cards in this Set
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peninsula |
an area of land surrounded by water on three sides. |
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epic |
a long poem that tells a story |
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acropolis |
means high city. Acropolis was also the place were families built farms in places were they would be safe from attacks. |
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aristocrat |
members of the rich and the powerful families |
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tyrant |
a ruler who is seized power by force |
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democracy |
a form of government were citizens govern themselfs |
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tribute |
a payment that is for someone who is more powerful then the person who is giving the payment. |
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immortal |
means lives forever |
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philosopher |
someone who uses reason other then myths to understand the world |
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tragedy |
a serious story that usually ends in disaster for the main character |
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agora |
a public market and meeting place in an ancient Greek city |
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plague |
a widespread disease |
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blockades |
the cutting of an area by enemy forces that closes it to travel and trade |
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barbarian |
a person who belongs to a group that another group considers to be savage or uncivilized |
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assassinate |
means to murder from political reasons |
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hellenistic |
describing greek culture after the death of Alexander the Great, including the three main kingdoms formed by the breakup of Alexanders empire |
