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Greece Review

AB
AgoraAn open market used for a meeting place and a market
PhilosopherDeep thinkers who believed that the human mind could understand everything
PolisA Greek city-state and independent settlement
SatrapyA political district within the Persian empire
OligarchyA form of government where a few people rule
SophistProfessional teachers in Ancient Greece
OracleA sacred shrine where someone goes for a prophecy
FableA short story that includes talking animal and a lesson
EpicA long poem written about heroes and heroic deeds
LegacyAccomplishments left behind after someone dies
Hellenstic EraKnown for many scientific, art, architecture, literature and philosphy
SpartaMilitary city-state and it is different from Athens because the sea and mountains separate them
AthensA democracy
XerxesKing of Persia who wanted to conquer Greece
Delian LeagueThe goal was to protect Greece from Persia
PeisistratusHelped farmers by giving land to the farmers who did not have any
CleisthenesCreated a council of 500 citizens to help make government decisions
Philip IILoved Greek Culture and wanted to conquer Persia
Philip IIHe invited, bribed and conquered Greek city-states to help him conquer Persia
Alexander the GreatFreed Greek cities from Asia Minor
Alexander the GreatHis armies conquered the land as far as modern day Pakistan
SocratesSentenced to death for his teachings
IlliadWritten by Homer and it is about the Trojan Horse
XerxesWanted revenge on Greece and also wanted wealth and glory


6th Grade

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