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| peninsula | an area of land surrounded by water on three sides |
| acropolis | The fort at the high point in an ancient Greek city |
| aristocrat | member of a rich or powerful family that controlled most of the good land |
| tyrant | a cruel ruler who takes power by force |
| democracy | a form of government in which the citizens govern themselves |
| epics | long story telling poems |
| chieftain | the leader or head of a group i.e., a clan or tribe |
| agora | the heart or marketplace of a Greek city & center of political life |
| orator | public speaker |
| helots | A slave in Sparta. The strongest and smartest were killed |
| barraks | a cabin that boys lived in while training to be soldiersl |
| plague | widespread disease |
| blockade | an action to isolate an army and cut off supplies |
| oracle | in ancient Greece, a sacred site where a god or goddess was consulted; any priest or priestess who spoke to the gods. |
| philosopher | someone who uses reason to understand the world; in Greece, the earliest philosophers used reason to explain natural events. |
| tragedy | a type of serious drama that usually ends in disaster for the main character. |
| tribute | a regular payment made to a powerful state or nation by a weaker state or nation. |
| sophists | traveling teachers, who were good speakers and debated many topics |
| parthenon | temple made of marble, built to honor the goddess Athena. It contained a huge statue of Athena made of ivory and gold. |
| dramas | stories that were written to be performed by actors (plays) |
| city-state | A greek separate community with itsw own laws, money, and government |
| Polis | The main town or city in a city-state, another word for city-state |
| Monarchy | A system of government where royal families of kings and queens pass dlwn the power to rule from one generation to another. |
| aristocracy | A system of government that is ruled by a provileged group of people who have riches and important social positions |
| Socratic method | A way of teaching by asking questions based on the teachings and beliefs of Socrates |
| Philosophy | Study of life, understanding world through reason, and love of wisdom |
