Greece Vocab Flashcards
(34 cards)
Monarchy
A government with one person in charge (inherits power)
Oligarchy
A government where a few rich people rule (a few people share power)
Democracy
A government where all citizens share power (all citizens share power)
assembly
A group of citizens in an Ancient Greek democracy with the power to pass laws
Aristocrat
A member of the most powerful class in ancient Greece
Tyranny
A government where one person rules (takes power by force)
citizen
A person who has certain rights and jobs in a certain place
Athens
A city-state in Ancient Greece that was the first democracy
Peloponnesus
A peninsula in southern Greece
Agora
An Ancient Greek marketplace
Sparta
A city-state in Ancient Greece that was known for its military
Council of 500
A group of 500 citizens in Athens
Council of Elders
A group of Spartans who made the important government decisions.
Persian empire
A vast empire that ruled in the 400s B.C.E
Persian wars
The period of fighting between the Greeks and the Persians
Xerxes
The son of King Darius who ruled Persia from around 512 to 486 B.C.E
Cavalry
Soldiers who ride on horses in battle
Hellespont
A long and narrow body of water between Europe and Turkey
Pericles
A leader that helped in Athen’s golden age
Myth
A story that helps explain a culture’s beliefs
Socrates
A Greek philosopher who liked asking thought-provoking questions
Parthenon
A temple honoring the goddess Athena
Drama
Writing, acting in, and making plays.
Panathenaic games
Athletic events honoring the goddess Athena
