| A | B |
|---|
| isthmus | small strip of land that connects two larger areas and is surrounded by water on both sides |
| cultural borrowing | adapting customs from one culture for use in another |
| epic | a long story poem |
| polis | city state in ancient Greece |
| acropolis | a fortress built on a hill |
| agora | open air market and gathering place |
| tyrant | person who takes control by force and rules alone |
| aristocracy | wealthy ruling class |
| assembly | lawmaking group |
| helot | a slave owned by the state in Sparta |
| oligarchy | government controlled by a small group |
| democracy | rule by the people |
| majority rule | ideas and decision supported by the most people are followed |
| cultural identity | a connection people feel with one another |
| myth | story often about ancient god or hero that is passed down |
| league | a group of allies |
| tragedy | serious play; main character has unhappy ending |
| comedy | a humorous play |
| degmagogue | bad leader |
| alliance | agreement to cooperate |
| Hellenistic | Greek like |
| multicultural | relating to many cultures |
