Greek Vocab 1

6. Greek philosopher and teacher who created the Academy
8. someone who has the right to participate in government
9. leader of Ancient Greece who promoted democracy
10. group of expert shipbuilders that settled on the island of Crete
13. a story describing the actions of Greek gods and goddesses and how they affected everyday life
15. Democracy a form of democracy that allows all citizens to directly participate in government
16. a Greek doctor who taught that illnesses had a natural causes and were not a punishment by the Gods
18. a government that gives people the power to have a voice in the government
21. War a long-term war between Athens and Sparta that led to Sparta’s victory
22. city-state
23. a type of government where the power is shared with a small group of people
25. an independent kingdom or state made up of a city and the surrounding lands it controls.
27. a high hill that housed the fortress of the city-state
29. Greek mathematician who introduced Pythagorean’s theorem used in geometry
31. People conquered by Spartans and forced to be slaves
32. an open space in ancient Greek cities in which residents gathered for daily social activities.
33. Greek city-state that became a military society
34. Greek philosopher famous for using questioning techniques (Socratic Method)
35. a type of government that uses force to rule; may be run by a dictator

1. Greek-like culture
2. the first Greeks who established colonies and built fortresses throughout Greece
3. a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena and overseen by Pericles; it took nine years to build
4. storyteller whose fables or tales had moral or ethical lessons
5. Greek thinker who believed in practicing moderation and the use of reason
7. foot soldiers of the Greek army
11. an athletic sporting event/festival held every four years, originally to honer the Greek god Zeus
12. Greek city-state where democracy was first created
14. Greek doctor famous for the Hippocratic Oath, which ensures doctors do what is best for their patients
17. a type of government where only the a small group of the wealthiest people have the power
19. Democracy a form of democracy where citizens choose government officials to represent them
20. a long narrative poem that describes heroic deeds
24. an agreement formed between groups to work together
26. the Great Macedonian King who expanded his empire across parts of three continents
28. group of soldiers arranged in a square
30. poet who wrote the Odyssey and the Iliad