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