Ch 11 Greece Vocabulary

1. an upper class or nobility
3. a Greek city-state, such as Athens or Sparta.
5. the ruler of the gods in Greek Mythology
6. an agricultural slave in ancient Sparta.
12. a set of letters used to represent the individual sounds of a language
13. a person who is loyal to a particular government and entitled to be protected by that government
15. a narrow strip of land that connects 2 larger land masses
16. a group of buildings used to house soldiers
17. an ancient Greek city-state of the Peloponnesus, noted for its militarism
18. a story that explains beliefs, practices, or natural phenomena, often featuring gods and goddesses or other supernatural beings.
19. a short story that conveys a moral lesson, often by means of animal characters

1. a city-state of ancient Greece, which reached its greatest cultural achievements in the fifth century B.C. It is the capital and largest city of modern Greece.
2. a government that is controlled by the few, with the basis of power often being wealth
4. the highest mountain in Greece in Greek mythology, the home of the major gods and goddesses
7. a plain in ancient Greece, northeast of Athens.
8. a ruler who has taken power illegally and rules without restrictions.
9. an ancient Greek festival in honor of the god Zeus, which took place every four years and featured competitions in athletics and poetry
10. A long strip of land surrounded by water on 3 sides
11. a government in which citizens make political decisions, either directly or through elected representatives.
14. a long poem that tells a story of heroes