| A | B |
|---|
| epic | long poem that tells the story of a hero |
| myth | story handed down through the years that explains something |
| polytheistic | many gods |
| oligarchy | government in which a few people rule |
| democracy | government in which the people hold the ruling power |
| phalanx | soldiers arranged for battle in very close lines |
| alpha | first letter of the Greek alphabet |
| omega | last letter of the Greek alphabet |
| helot | serf in ancient Sparta |
| value | beliefs or ideals |
