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Chapter 6 Ancient Greece By: Annie Cagle

Published on Nov 30, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

PENINSULA

An area of land almost entirely surrounded by water

Harbor

A sheltered place along a cost used to protect boats and ships

Attica peninsula

A peninsula in east-central Greece on the Aegean Sea on which was built
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Peloponnesus peninsula

A mountain peninsula in southern Greece
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Polis

A city state in Ancient Greece
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Acropolis

A large hill in Ancient Greece where They go for safety

Agora

A Greek meeting and marketplace

Commodity

Something that can be bought and sold
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Citizen

A person with certain rights and responsibilities in his or her country or community
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Monarchy

A government ruled by a king or queen
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Oligarchy

A type of government in which a small group of citizens control decision-making

Democracy

A system of government in which citizen vote to make governmental decision
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Epic

A long poem that tells the story of in legend or history
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Homer

Ancient Greek poet
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Sparta

The largest Ancient Greek city-state
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Athens

For many years the most powerful of all Ancient Greek city-states

Mount Olympus

The highest mountain in Greece
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Assembly

A lawmaking body of government made up of a group of citizens

Jury

A group of citizens chosen to hear evidence and make a decision in a court of law
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Philosophy

The study of or search for truth, wisdom, and the right way to live
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Peloponnesian war

A war fought between Athens and Sparta

Phalanxes

A Macedonia battle formation of infantry standing in close ranks with their shields
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Orator

A person who is skilled public speaker

Pericles

Athenian leader who made sure all citizens could take part in government
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Socrates

Greek philosopher who discussed laws
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