Geography Vocabulary Government Greek Contributions Miscellaneous
100
What is the mainland?
the main part of a country of territory
100
What is philosophy?
the logical study of basic truths about knowledge, values, and the world
100
What is a monarchy?
rule by a king or queen
100
What is the Parthenon?
the temple to honor Athena
100
What is a comedy?
humorous dramatic work about politics or important people
200
What is an isthmus?
a strip of land that connects two landmasses
200
What is a hostage?
a person taken by force to make sure the taker's demands are met
200
What is a representative democracy?
the kind of government we have now
200
What is a fable?
a story that has a moral to it, like "The Tortoise and the Hare"
200
What is a city-state?
the basic unit of government in ancient Greece
300
What is a peninsula?
a body of land nearly surrounded by water
300
What is a plague?
a disease that spreads quickly and usually causes death
300
What is a direct democracy?
government where people have a direct say in making policies
300
What is geometry?
the study of lines and angles
300
What is a tyrant?
a person who took power illegally
400
What is the Acropolis?
the highest point in Athens, where temples were located
400
What are barracks?
boys lived in these at seven years of age in ancient Sparta
400
What is an aristocracy?
government ruled by the upper class
400
What are myths?
stories that explained the meaning of life about the gods and goddesses
400
What is a truce?
an agreement to stop fighting
500
What is Peloponnesus?
What was the name of the southern landmass of Greece where Sparta was located?
500
What is a catapult?
a military machine used to hurl stones or spears at enemy forces and city walls
500
What is an oligarchy?
government ruled by a few
500
What are epics?
stories about heroes and their great adventures
0
What is a citizen?
a person who is loyal and protected by a nation to have rights and privileges






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