| A | B |
|---|
| peninsula | land with water on three sides |
| Peloponnesus | the peninsula that forms the southern part of Greece |
| mainland | the main part of a country or a territory |
| isthmus | a narrow stip of land |
| Phoenicians | a people of Southwest Asia who began to trade around 1100BC |
| alphabet | a system of symbols |
| javelin | a light spear thrown by hand |
| Zeus | ruler of the Greek gods |
| Mount Olympus | the highest mountain in Greece; gods were believed to have lived there |
| myth | a story that people tell to explain beliefs about their world |
| Olympics | games held every four years |
| epic poem | a long poem about ancient heroes |
| fable | a short story that usually involves animals and teaches a moral |
| polis | the Greek word for city-state |
| aristocracy | rule by the upper class |
| oligarchy | rule by the few |
| tyrant | a ruler who takes power illegally |
| citizen | a person who is loyal to and protected by a government |
| democracy | a government in which citizens make political decisions |
| industry | an enterprise in which goods are manufactured from raw materials |
| Athens | a city-state of ancient Greece |
| Sparta | a city-state of ancient Greece |
| helot | a slave |
| barracks | military houses |
| Marathon | a plain near athens |
