Greek Influence

1. Temple in Athens built to honor goddess Athena. This represented the classical building style the Greeks used throughout this time period.
4. Any person who has the rights established by a government. In Greek times these were only men born in the city-state who owned land.
5. Time period in Athens when many great achievements (around 480 to 404 BCE)
8. A system of government in which power is vested in people.
11. A small city that operates like a tiny independent country.
13. Government where citizens gather together and discus issues and make decisions
14. When the government uses oppressive powers against its people.
15. Powerful Greek city-state locate din the south. Was known for a society based on military service.
16. an area that is ruled by royalty

2. government where in a small number of individuals are in control, usually through a ruling council. However, these do not have to be (but often are) wealthy landowners.
3. Founded in 776 BCE, a celebration to honor Zeus, these were the first games created to promoted friendly competition between nations. Was brought back in 1896, and occur every four years.
6. Government where in the wealthy (upper) class are in control, usually through a council of landowners and nobles.
7. The study of myths, which are stories often written in poetic form which often provide explanations to things found in the world.
8. Someone that is a god or with god-like powers.
9. A society which has developed a culture around a permanent organized settlement.
10. A series of wars between the Persian empire and the city-states of Greece between 490-449 BCE where in the Persians unsuccessfully attempted to bring Greece under their control.
12. the belief of many gods.
17. Greece's largest and most powerful city-state, was known for creating democracy.