| A | B |
|---|
| Pericles | Democracy was successful |
| Representative democracy | Elected officials make laws |
| Polis | City-state |
| Dark Age | Disorder and warfare |
| Greek citizens | Loyal to the city-state |
| End of the Minoans | Volcanic eruption |
| Minoans | Crete |
| Greece | Mountainous peninsula |
| Ares | God of war |
| Myths | Helped explain the world |
| Democracy | Rule of the people |
| Outdoor assemblies | Large attendance of citizens |
| Draco | Strict ruler |
| Oligarchy | Rule by a few |
| Lyric poem | Poem set to music |
| Iliad and Odyssey | Stories of heroes |
| Democracy | Started in Athens |
| Dark Age | No written records |
| Apollo | Sun god |
| Direct democracy | Citizens participate directly |
| Greek Gods | Created natural disasters |
| Mycenaeans | Spoke Greek |
| High hill | Acropolis |
| Short stories that teach a lesson on life | Fables |
| Mythology | Stories about how the world works |
| Ruler who uses force | Tyrant |
| Classical | Period of great achievements |
| Rich landowners | Aristocrats |
| Citizens | Could participate in government |
