Greek Vocab 1

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  1. 6. Greek philosopher and teacher who created the Academy
  2. 8. someone who has the right to participate in government
  3. 9. leader of Ancient Greece who promoted democracy
  4. 10. group of expert shipbuilders that settled on the island of Crete
  5. 13. a story describing the actions of Greek gods and goddesses and how they affected everyday life
  6. 15. Democracy a form of democracy that allows all citizens to directly participate in government
  7. 16. a Greek doctor who taught that illnesses had a natural causes and were not a punishment by the Gods
  8. 18. a government that gives people the power to have a voice in the government
  9. 21. War a long-term war between Athens and Sparta that led to Sparta’s victory
  10. 22. city-state
  11. 23. a type of government where the power is shared with a small group of people
  12. 25. an independent kingdom or state made up of a city and the surrounding lands it controls.
  13. 27. a high hill that housed the fortress of the city-state
  14. 29. Greek mathematician who introduced Pythagorean’s theorem used in geometry
  15. 31. People conquered by Spartans and forced to be slaves
  16. 32. an open space in ancient Greek cities in which residents gathered for daily social activities.
  17. 33. Greek city-state that became a military society
  18. 34. Greek philosopher famous for using questioning techniques (Socratic Method)
  19. 35. a type of government that uses force to rule; may be run by a dictator
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  1. 1. Greek-like culture
  2. 2. the first Greeks who established colonies and built fortresses throughout Greece
  3. 3. a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena and overseen by Pericles; it took nine years to build
  4. 4. storyteller whose fables or tales had moral or ethical lessons
  5. 5. Greek thinker who believed in practicing moderation and the use of reason
  6. 7. foot soldiers of the Greek army
  7. 11. an athletic sporting event/festival held every four years, originally to honer the Greek god Zeus
  8. 12. Greek city-state where democracy was first created
  9. 14. Greek doctor famous for the Hippocratic Oath, which ensures doctors do what is best for their patients
  10. 17. a type of government where only the a small group of the wealthiest people have the power
  11. 19. Democracy a form of democracy where citizens choose government officials to represent them
  12. 20. a long narrative poem that describes heroic deeds
  13. 24. an agreement formed between groups to work together
  14. 26. the Great Macedonian King who expanded his empire across parts of three continents
  15. 28. group of soldiers arranged in a square
  16. 30. poet who wrote the Odyssey and the Iliad