Ancient Greece Power Words Flashcards
Long narrative poem about heroic deeds, usually featuring a hero going on a journey.
Epic Poem
Greek city-states
Polis
Armed foot soldier in Ancient Greece.
Hoplites
Someone who studies knowledge, reality, and existence.
Philosopher
A system of government where the power is vested in the people.
Democracy
A small group of individual having control of a country or large group of people.
Oligarchy
Spartan slaves in Ancient Greece.
Helots
Leaders of Ancient Sparta.
Ephors
A performance intended to make people laugh.
Comedy
A performance featuring tragic events and having an unhappy ending.
Tragedy
Athletic contests held to honor Zeus and the other gods.
Olympic Games
A form of discussion by asking and answering questions to engage in critical thinking. By doing so, it illuminates useful ideas.
Socratic Method
Bronze Age civilization in Greece that arose on the island of Crete.
Minoan
Flourished in the late Bronze Age, a civilization that arose after the Minoan civilization.
Mycenaean
An epic poem written by Homer. Set during the Trojan War.
The Iliad
