Greece review 1

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  1. 2. Modern words autocracy and meritocracy come from this ancient Greek word
  2. 7. this was a palace found on the island of Crete. It was huge and was like a Labryinth
  3. 8. Greek goddess of Love. Paris chose her to get the golden apple
  4. 9. this woman 'of Troy' was said to be very beautiful. She is sometimes said to have started the Trojan war
  5. 10. Greek ruler that made harsh laws that became the first Constitution
  6. 12. a hero of the Trojan war who fought for Troy and was killed by Achilles
  7. 15. Modern words police, politics, and metropolis come from this ancient Greek word
  8. 16. this animal was important to the Minoans. We know because they 'vaulted' on them
  9. 18. this group had Agamemnon as one of their leaders, Troy as one of its cities.They lived in the lower part of Greece
  10. 19. goddess of wisdom
  11. 20. this group of people took over Mycenea farmland and their rule led to the Dark Ages of Greece
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  1. 1. reformed the laws of Greece to make them less harsh and established classes based on wealth
  2. 3. this powerful Greek city-state is now the country's capital
  3. 4. cousin to Achilles. Was killed in Trojan war after borrowing Achilles armor
  4. 5. he was the most famous poet of Greece. He is often portrayed as blind and may or may not have been an actual person.
  5. 6. Modern words monarchy and patriarchy come from this ancient Greek word
  6. 11. this man was said to be immortal except for a weak spot in his heel. He was a hero of the Trojan War.
  7. 13. this powerful Greek city-state was known or it's military might
  8. 14. King of Greek Gods
  9. 17. this group lived on the island of Crete and had a palace at Knossos