Ancient Greece Flashcards
an area of land almost entirely surrounded by water
Peninsula
a sheltered place along a coast used to protect boats and ships
Harbor
a city state in Ancient Greece
Polis
a large hill where city residents sought shelter and safety
Acropolis
a central area in Greek cities used both as
a marketplace and as a meeting place
Agora
something that can be bought a sold
Commodity
a person that has certain rights
Citizen
a form of government that used a king or a queen
Monarchy
a type of government in which a small group of people
Oligarchy
a system of government that has citizens vote
Democracy
a long poem that tells about heroes
Epic
law making body
Assembly
chosen to hear and make guilt
Jury
search for truth
Philosophy
a war that was fought Athens and Sparta
Peloponnesian War
