Ancient Greece Vocabulary

Words and Definitions for Greek Vocab Test

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City-state

An independent city with it's own government and economic system

Polis

Greek city-state

Agora

Marketplace/public meeting place

Oracle

Ancient Greek Priest/Priestess who revealed messages from the Gods/Godesses

Acropolis

Fortified hill at the center of a city-state; at the top was a temple

Temple

A place of public worship, like a church

Polytheistic

Worshipping 1 god

Hoplite

Heavily armed foot soldiers from Sparta

Phalanx

A heavily armed army with shields that joined a military formation

Truce

An agreement or treaty

aristocracy

Hereditary class of (elite) people in society who govern; "rule by the best"

Tyrant

An absolute ruler. Gains power illegally (in ancient Greece had the peoples' support)

Democracy

Government where the power is in the hands of the people.

Oligarchy

A few wealthy people hold the government's power

Pentathlon

Athletic contest of 5 track/field events

Metropolis

Central or principal place; capital

Laconic

Using few words

Draconian

Severe or cruel