ANCIENT GREECE

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  1. 2. an ancient country in northern Greece; a nation formed after the breakup of Yugoslavia
  2. 3. the second largest of the Greek Islands in the Aegean Sea, southwest of Greece
  3. 7. a city-state that was the best example of ancient Greek democracy;the capital of modern Greece
  4. 10. a rocky hill, highest point in a city-state
  5. 12. a type of government in which all power is held in the hands of one ruler, usually a military leader
  6. 14. a traditional story that may include gods and goddesses and often tries to explain events in nature
  7. 16. a person who studies truth and knowledge
  8. 17. Sea the sea that separates western Greece from southeastern Italy
  9. 18. humorous drama about the event of everyday life.
  10. 19. a system of government ruled by a queen or a king; "one ruler"
  11. 23. Ancient Greek poet who composed two poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey, about the Trojan War
  12. 24. poem long narrative poem about heroes and their deeds
  13. 26. Ancient Greek philosopher who developed an approach to teaching based on asking questions
  14. 27. Olympus a mountain in northern Greece thought by the ancient Greeks to be the home of their gods
  15. 28. slaves in ancient Sparta
  16. 29. Games athletic contests held by the ancient Greeks about 3500 years ago and revived in modern times
  17. 31. government elected and controlled by the people
  18. 32. a portion of land surrounded by water on three sides and connected to the mainland on the fourth
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  1. 1. Sea a large body of water bordered by Europe, Asia and Africa
  2. 4. government controlled by a few wealthy people
  3. 5. War war between Athens and Sparta
  4. 6. exchange of goods or services for other goods or services
  5. 8. a peninsula in southern Greece, between the Ionian and Aegean Seas
  6. 9. process for making cloth from thread
  7. 11. an ancient Greek city-state that was under strict military rule
  8. 13. a government that is run by a few people, usually by members of rich, powerful families
  9. 15. drama dealing with human unhappiness
  10. 20. Sea the sea that separates Greece from Asia Minor
  11. 21. an island in the eastern Mediterranean Sea; the center of Minoan civilization
  12. 22. Ancient Greek philosopher and student of Plato who wrote more than 170 books
  13. 25. another name for city-state used by the Greeks
  14. 30. foot race run over the distance of 42.2 kilometers or 26 miles.
  15. 31. a government run by the people in which citizens make their laws