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Chapter 6 vocab ancient greece

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Chapter 6 vocab ancient greece

By: konnor gates
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peninsula

an area of land entirely surrounded by water
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attica peninsula

a peninsula in east central greece
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peloponnesus peninsula

a mountainous peninsula in southern greece
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polis

a city state in ancient Greece

acropolis

a large hill in ancient greece

agora

a central area in greek cities
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commodity

something that can be bought or sold
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citizen

a person with certain rights
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monarchy

a government ruled by a king or queen
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oligarchy

a small group of citizens control decision making

democracy

a way of govt. which allowed citizens to vote

epic

a poem that tells the story of heroes

homer

ancient greece poet
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sparta

the largest ancient Greece city-state
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athens

the most powerful ancient Greece city-state
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assembly

a law making body of government 
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jury

a group of citizens chosen to hear evidence

philosophy

the study of or truth ,wisdom,and the right way to live

peloponnesian war

the battle between Sparta and Athens, won by Sparta
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mount olympus

the highest mountain in greece, where the greeks believed their gods lived

phalanxes

a formation in close ranks with their shields and long spears overlapping

orator

a person who is a skilled public
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pericles

a athenian leader who let citizens take part in govt.
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socrates

greek philosopher who discussed laws and customs
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plato

greek philosopher and student of Socrates
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phillip ii

king of Macedonia ,father of Alexander the great
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parthenon

a large drowned temple in ancient greece
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macedonia

an ancient kingdom that was under the rule of Alexander the great

hellenism

a culture t
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alexander the Great

king of Macedonia;his conquest spread through greek culture
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aristole

greek philosopher private teacher of Alexander the Great
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