vocab words ss NEW Flashcards
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polis
A city state in ancient Greece
acropolis
High city with public buildings, marble, temples, and would serve as a fortress in times of danger
aristocracy
A hereditary class of rulers
oligarchy
Government in which a small group of people rule
phalanx
formation of heavily armed for soldiers who moved together as a unit
tyranny
Government run by a strong ruler
democracy
form of government where people rule
ephor
an individual responsible, day-to-day business of government and acted as a check to the Kings and council
helot
slaves who don’t belong to individuals, but serve the polis as a whole
military state
A society organized for purpose of waging war
barracks
military housing
delian league
formed on an island of Delos, members promised to protect one another from Persia, by providing ships or money for defense
peloponnesian league
several other oligarches that feared ATHENS power and style of trade
mythology
The study of myths, which are stories that are said to have happened in the past
Olympic games
A series of international athletic competitions that take place every four years
chorus
Greek fantasy
socratic method
A teaching technique that is a series of an open, ended questions to stimulate discussion and critical thinking
Sarissa
A long spear used by ancient Macedonian soldiers in the phalanx formation
Hellenistic
relating to the Greek art – history – and culture after Alexander the great
