A | B |
The Polis | City State ( a self-governed city and its surrounding areas) |
Acropolis | A fortified hill in the center of the city |
Agora | Town square at the foot of an acropolis. |
Citizen | A person who is allowed to participate in government (the right to vote) |
Parthenon | The most famous of all greek buildings constructed under Pericles during the Golden Age. |
Greek Mythology | Stories used to explain nature and life events which were at that time unexplainable. |
Delian League | Athenian alliance with many city-states in the area formed to keep away the Persian Threat. |
Peloponnesian League | Spartan Alliance formed to counter the Athens and Delian League. |
Hellenic Culture | Greek Culture |
Hellenistic Culture | The blend of Middle Eastern/Asian culture and Greek Culture. Spread through trade. |
Monarchy | Government ruled by a King or a Queen. |
Oligarchy | Government ruled by the few |
Aristocracy | Government ruled by wealthy, land owning, nobles. |
Tyranny | Government overthrown by military force and a strong military leader. |
Democracy | Government ruled by the people |
Direct Democracy | The People are directly involved with the government. |
Representative Democracy | The people choose a representative to represent them in their govenrment. |
Persian Wars | Greece's war against the Persians |
Peloponnesian Wars | Athens vs. Sparta |