Vocab 4

2. the capital city of Greece
5. Spread of Greek culture across the Mediterranean
7. person who seeks understanding of the world
8. ruler who uses power in a cruel, oppressive way
9. temple built for Athena at Athens in the fifth centry b.c
10. small number of people with power
14. Peice of land surrounded by water on three sides
16. period of peace, harmony, and stability
18. system of government where people hold the power by electing representatives or directly
19. large peninsula in Europe surrounded by the Ionian, Aegean, and Black seas
20. system where money replaces exchanged goods,

1. alliance of Greek city states lead by Sparta
3. Ancient Greek city-state, which included the city and the agricultural land surrounding it
4. body of troops in a close formation
6. form of government or social class where power is held by a small privileged group
11. war between citizens of the same country
12. alliance of greek city-states to defeat persia lead by Athens
13. system where people exchange goods and services
15. Ancient Greek kingdom
17. form of government with a single head of state