Ancient Greece Visual Vocab

Democracy

•A government in which the citizens take part in the political process by voting for the leaders of the government.

Peloponnesus

(Pel·o·po·knee·sus)

The peninsula in Southern Greece where Sparta was located.

colony• A settlement in a

new territory that has close ties to the homeland

agora• Greek word for marketplace

• Usually in the center of the Greek city-states

Peloponnesian War

•A war between Athens and Sparta that threatened to tear all of Greece apart.

City-state

•A political unit made up of a city and its surrounding lands.

Tyrant

•Someone who takes power illegally.

Oligarchy

•A government ruled by a few powerful individuals.

Mount Olympus

•A mountain peak in NE Greece, near the Aegean coast. Believed to be the dwelling place of Greek gods.

Philosopher

•a person who offers views or theories on profound questions in ethics

Persian Wars

•The invasion by Persia began a series of wars between Persia and Greece

Socrates(SOCK-ra-tees)• Greek philosopher

who practiced doubt and questioning to find the truth. Most of what is known about Socrates is from his conversations with Plato.

Plato

(Play-Toe)•A Greek

philosopher, student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle. His most famous work is The Republic

Aristotle

•An ancient Greek philosopher known as the Father of Logic; student of Plato; teacher of Alexander the Great

Athens

•A city-state within Greece. Is known for education and philosophy.

Sparta

•A city-state within Greece. Is known for having a STRONG army.

Cavalry

•A unit of soldiers who ride horses

Strategy

•A plan for fighting a battle or war

Phalanx • A group of

warriors who stood close together in a square

• Ancient Greek fighting strategy or technique

• The Porcupine

Minoans• Settled on Crete

• Seafarers

Mycenaeans

• Earliest Greek mainland inhabitants

• Warlike people

peninsula

• Landform with water on three sides

• Greece is an example of this

City-state

•A political unit made up of a city and its surrounding lands.

polis

• Greek word for city-state

• Means to oversee

Acropolis • Means “High place” in Greek

• Home to various temples

• Used for protection in times of war