| A | B |
|---|
| strait | Narrow water passage connecting two larger bodies of water |
| polis | City-state in ancient Greece |
| acropolis | High city of an ancient Greek city-state |
| monarchy | Rule by kings or queens |
| aristocracy | Rule by privileged minority or upper class |
| oligarchy | Rule by a few |
| democracy | Government run by the people |
| phalanx | A massive formation of heavily armed foot soldiers |
| tyrant | Ruler who gains power and rules alone |
| legislature | Body of government that makes the laws |
| rhetoric | Art of skillful speaking |
| tragedy | A play that focuses on human suffering and ends in disaster |
| comedy | A play that makes fun of people or social customs |
| direct democracy | A government in which citizens themselves vote on laws |
| Zeus | King of gods |
| Hera | Wife of Zeus; protects marriage |
| Athena | Wisdom; born from head of Zeus |
| Apollo | Sun god, medicine, prophecy, music |
| Artemis | Twin of Apollo, hunt, moon |
| Aphrodite | Beauty, love, fertility |
