Ancient Greece Vocabulary

1. A government controlled by a small group of people.
5. A building used for worship or to honor gods or goddesses.
7. A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides.
8. An independent city and its surrounding territory that functions as its own country.
10. A form of government where citizens vote to make decisions.
11. A person or place in ancient times where people went to seek advice from the gods.
14. The way a country or region makes and uses money, goods, and services.
15. A long poem that tells the story of a hero’s adventures.
17. Grouping things based on shared characteristics.
18. A country in southern Europe, known for its ancient history and culture.
20. A military-focused city-state in ancient Greece where boys trained to be soldiers from a young age.
24. A former temple on the Athenian Acropolis that was dedicated to the goddess Athena
25. Wealthy and powerful people who often owned land and had influence in government.
29. A ruler who takes power by force, often ruling harshly.
30. An ancient kingdom in northern Greece, home to Alexander the Great.
31. The highest mountain in Greece, believed to be the home of the gods in Greek mythology.
32. A government ruled by a king or queen.
33. To adopt or blend into another culture, often by learning new customs or language.

2. A person in ancient Sparta who was like a slave and worked the land for Spartan citizens.
3. The spreading of ideas, customs, and technology from one culture to another.
4. A piece of land completely surrounded by water.
6. Stories about gods, heroes, and natural events, often used to explain the world.
7. A long war fought between Athens and Sparta, along with their allies, that weakened ancient
9. Relating to Greek history, language, and culture after Alexander the Great.
12. THE GREAT A famous Macedonian king who created one of the largest empires in history.
13. A short story, often with animals as characters, that teaches a moral lesson.
16. A series of battles between Greece and the Persian Empire in which the Greeks united to defend their lands.
19. The belief in many gods.
21. The central public space in ancient Greek cities where people gathered to trade, talk, and hold
22. The Greek word for a city-state, which was like an independent country with its own government and
23. A natural feature of the Earth's surface, such as a mountain, valley, or plain.
26. A person who is a legal member of a country or city-state and has rights and responsibilities.
27. A high, fortified part of an ancient Greek city, often the site of temples.
28. A powerful city-state in ancient Greece known for its art, philosophy, and the birthplace of democracy.