| A | B |
|---|
| terra cotta | red clay pottery |
| Thera | island now known as Santarini |
| The Iliad | epic poetry; content about the Trojan War; written by Homer |
| labyrinth | maze |
| Knossos | palace of the Minoan kind located on the island of Crete |
| fresco | a mural created by painting on fresh plaster |
| Sparta | Athens' rival city-state; known for military power |
| Parthenon | Greek temple built on the acropolis in Athens |
| acropolis | Greek: "high hill"; built on the highest point of any Greek city-state |
| assembly | law-making group, members were men 20 years or older whose parents were Athenian citizens; 6,000 needed for a vote |
| Linear A | Minoan writing system |
| Linear B | Mycenaen writing system |
| Minoan | people who Lived on Crete; built the palace at Knossos |
| Mycenaean | people from the city-state of Mycenea |
| The Oddysey | epic poetry; about Oddyseus' return home from war; written by Homer |
| Athens | city-state known for democratic government and focus on learning |
| city-state | a city with it's own surrounding area and government |
| democracy | rule by the people; citizens vote |
| barbarians | foreigners to the Greek peoplw |
| philosophy | thinking about the purpose of life |
| Delphi | sacred home of the oracles |
| oracle | a person who gives advice about the future |
| Olympics | Athletic competition started by the ancient Greeks |
| agora | marketplace; where people discussed the news |
| aristocracy | wealthy ruling class |
| oligarchy | a small ruling group |
| majority rule | the idea that receives the most votes wins |
| cultural identity | a connection between a group of people |
| myth | a story about a god or hero; used to explain natural events |
