Ancient Greece Vocabulary

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  1. 2. Ancient Greek poet who wrote epic poems about heroes
  2. 5. A fortified hilltop in a Greek city where temples were built
  3. 10. A ruler who seized power by force but sometimes made reforms
  4. 11. A large sea that connected Greece to other cultures for trade
  5. 12. A system of government where citizens help make decisions
  6. 14. The central marketplace and meeting area in a Greek city-state
  7. 16. A Greek city-state, the basic political unit of Greece
  8. 17. A series of wars fought between Greece and Persia
  9. 18. Establishing settlements in new lands for resources and trade
  10. 19. A government ruled by a single person like a king
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  1. 1. Membership in a community with rights and responsibilities
  2. 3. An early Greek civilization known for warriors and palaces
  3. 4. An agreement between groups or states to work together
  4. 6. A government ruled by a few powerful individuals
  5. 7. An enslaved person in Sparta who worked the land
  6. 8. A fast Greek warship powered by rows of oars
  7. 9. Two epic poems about the Trojan War and a hero’s journey
  8. 11. An early Greek civilization that lived on Crete
  9. 13. A government ruled by wealthy land-owning families
  10. 15. A Greek city-state known for democracy and culture