| A | B |
|---|
| Hellenistic | Greek-like |
| Polis | Greek word for a city-state |
| Phalanx | Group of warriors who stood close together in a square |
| Acropolis | High hill that a strong fortress was on |
| Agora | Greek marketplace |
| Aristocrats | Rich landowners |
| Oligarchy | Type of government in which only a few people have power |
| Tyrant | Leader who held power through the use of force |
| Direct Democracy | All citizens can participate directly in the government |
| Representative Democracy | Citizens elect officials to represent them in the government |
| Delian League | an alliance between Athens and other Greek city-states |
| Assembly | in Ancient Greece, an Athenian governing body of all citizens older than 18 |
| Mythology | A body of stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works |
| Hoplites | foot soldiers in ancient Greece |
| Helots | Slaves in Sparta |
| Fables | Short stories that teach the reader lessons about life or give advice on how to live |
| oracle | A sacred shrine where a priest or priestess spoke for a god or goddess |
