Ancient Greece Vocabulary

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  1. 1. Wars – Wars between Greece and Persia where Greece won.
  2. 5. – A Greek poet who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey.
  3. 7. – A person who has rights and responsibilities in a city-state.
  4. 12. – Greek word for nature or the natural world.
  5. 14. – Early Greek people who built strong cities and fought in the Trojan War.
  6. 16. – A great Greek warrior in the Iliad who had one weak spot—his heel.
  7. 17. – A mix of Greek and other cultures after Alexander the Great’s conquests.
  8. 18. – A Greek city known for its strong army and warrior culture.
  9. 21. – A Greek playwright who wrote Oedipus Rex.
  10. 24. – Sports competitions held in Greece to honor Zeus.
  11. 27. – The king of Troy during the Trojan War.
  12. 28. – A government where people vote to make decisions.
  13. 31. – A government where rich families or nobles rule.
  14. 33. – A Greek historian known as the "Father of History."
  15. 34. Dionysia – A festival in Athens for plays and honoring the god Dionysus.
  16. 36. – Greek word for law or custom.
  17. 37. – The first Greek civilization, living on the island of Crete.
  18. 38. – A Greek playwright who wrote tragedies.
  19. 39. – The independent city-state structure that characterized Ancient Greece. Athens and Sparta are examples.
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  1. 2. War – A long war between Athens and Sparta.
  2. 3. – A Greek historian who wrote about the Peloponnesian War.
  3. 4. League – A group of Greek city-states led by Athens to protect against Persia.
  4. 6. – A strong military formation used by Greek soldiers.
  5. 8. – A Greek playwright who wrote about strong emotions and real people.
  6. 9. the Great – A king who created a large empire and spread Greek culture.
  7. 10. democracy – A type of democracy where people vote on laws themselves.
  8. 11. – Stories about gods, heroes, and nature told by the Greeks.
  9. 13. democracy – A type of democracy where people choose leaders to make decisions for them.
  10. 15. – A Trojan prince and hero who was killed by Achilles.
  11. 19. – A Greek playwright who wrote comedies.
  12. 20. – A Greek tragic hero in a famous play who unknowingly marries his mother.
  13. 22. – A student of Socrates who wrote about government and philosophy.
  14. 23. – A famous Greek city famous for the first known democracy and learning.
  15. 24. – A type of government characterized by the rule of a few rich or powerful individuals, often from noble families.
  16. 25. – An Athenian leader who made democracy stronger and helped build the Parthenon.
  17. 26. – An agreement between groups or countries to work together.
  18. 29. – A government where one person takes power by force.
  19. 30. – A high part of a Greek city where important buildings were located.
  20. 31. – A student of Plato who studied science, logic, and politics.
  21. 32. – A famous Greek philosopher who asked questions to find truth. Died from poison after being accused of corrupting the youth.
  22. 35. – A Greek doctor known as the "Father of Medicine."