| A | B |
| peninsula | Land surrounded by water on three sides |
| labyrinth | A type of maze |
| frescoe | Painting made with watercolors on wet plaster |
| Mt. Olympus | Place from which the Greek Gods ruled |
| citadel | Fortress built on a high point |
| helot | Person forced to work for another person |
| barracks | Military housing |
| ruins | Remains of something destroyed |
| myth | Story about the activities of the gods |
| rhetoric | The art of public speaking |
| marathon | A long distance footrace |
| respect | Showing consideration for others |
| heritage | Traditions passed down by others |
| culture | The ways of living of a civilization |
| architecture | A style or special way of building |
| philosophy | Study of what people think about the meaning of life |
| ampitheater | An open air theater with seats surrounding a central area |
| democracy | Type of government where the people elect their representatives |
| totalitarian | Type of government where the leaders rule by military force |
| conquer | To overcome something, as in war |