| A | B |
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| epic | a narrative poem about adventures of legendary heroes |
| myth | a story dealing with supernatural beings |
| polis | city-state in ancient Greece determined by birth |
| citizen | resident of a city or a state, in ancient Greece determined by birth |
| acropolis | a fortified citadel |
| aristocracy | government by a hereditary ruling class |
| phalnax | military formation developed by Alexander the Great |
| tyrant | a ruler with absolute power, often oppressive |
| democracy | government by the people |
| tragedy | a play that portrays men and women of heroic character, whose strength leads to their own downfall |
| comedy | drama that makes fun of politics, people, and ideas |
| philosopher | a person who seeks wisdom and truth |
| hellenistic culture | a blend of Greek and Eastern cultures |
| infantry | a group of soldiers on horse back |
| city-state | a political unit made up of a city and the surrounding countryside that is under the control of the city |
| federation | the act of federating, joining together of states into a union |
| Homer | wrote the Illiad and the Odyssey, Ionian blind man, Greek poet |
| Olympic Games | made to honor the gods, every four years, included charioteers, boxers, wrestlers, runners, javelin throwers, at Olympia |
| sparta | in the southern part of Greece, conquered the Messenians, made the code of hycurgus, was an oligarchy, had the strongest army |
| athens | favored the arts, was a democracy, had the strongest navy |
