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gigity greek vocab
Ancient Greek Vocab
Question | Answer |
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mattock | a heavy hoe which was the cheif tool of greek farmers. |
drama | a serious play or theatrical event |
epic | a long poem that tells the story of a hero |
barbarians | the name given by the greek to any people who were not greek. |
colonies | areas set up in conquered lands by the greek city states for use when they themselves became overpopulated |
minoan | (min-o-un)- an ancient Cretan civilization. |
myths | legends or stories the attempt to explain natural events. |
Dorians | a group that invaded greece around 1000 B.C |
Hellenes | the name the Dorians gave themselvs |
acropolis | a hilltop fortress in ancient Athens which included the Parthenon and other famous buildings where citizens met to dicuss affairs of the community. |
agora | the central marketplace in ancient Athens and the site of numerous temples and goverment buildings. |
metics | a class of people in Athens who were not citizens. |
helots | one of the Spartan slave classes. |
city-state | a self governing unit made up of a city and it's surrouding villages and farmland |
Homer | a Greek epic poet and author Iliad and Odyssey. |
Monarchy | a system of goverment in which a monarch-a king,queen, or emperor is the sole and absolute ruler. |
oligarcy | a system of goverment in which a few pepole rule. |
democracy | a system of goverment in which the people rule, either directly or through elected representatives. |
tyrant | a ruler who has apsolute power (not limited by a consitution or by other officals.) |
polis | a city-state in ancient Greece. |
trireme | a major sailing bessel powered by three banks of oarsmen |
fresco | a painting done on fresh plaster with water colors. |
Peloponnesus | a hilly major peninsula in Greece. |
astracized | shunned, avoided. |
oracle | places where the gods spoke directly to man. |
phalanx | special Greek battle formation where solders fromred rose,closely pressed together. |
philosopy | the study of the meaning and knowledge of life. |
Sophocles | a famous Greek writer. |
Pericles | a Greek leader of the Golden Age. |
Ionia | a group of Greek cities on the coast of Asia Minor. |