9-2 Flashcards
Troy
a city on the western coast of Asia Minor; site of legendary Trojan War
Mount Olympus
a mountain in northern Greece thought by the ancient Greeks to be the home of the gods
Athens
a city -state that was the best example of ancient Greek domeracray; the capital of modern Greecey
Sparta
an ancient Greece city state that was under strict military rule
Homer
Ancient Greek poet who composed two poems the Iliad and the Odyssey about the Trojan war
Pericles
Ancient Athenian leader who strove to make Athens the center of art and literature and who was responsible for building the Parthenon
myth
a traditional story that may include god and goddesses and often tries to explain events in nature
immortal
to live forever
aristocracy
a government controlled by a few wealthy people
democracy
a government by the people
oral traditions
the passing down of stories from one person to another orally
Assembly
in ancient Greece an Athenian governing body of all citizens older then 18
helot
a salve
Trojan War
fought between Greeks and the people of troy
Olympic Games
athletic contest held by the ancient Greeks about 3,500 years ago and reviwed in modern times
