7 Flashcards
Acropolis
A hill that has many temples and important sites
Agora
A public open space for speeches and gatherings
Aristocrat
A member of a rich and powerful family
City-State
A city with its own traditions, governments and laws
Democracy
Government in which the citizens make political decisions
immortal:
Ability to live forever
Oracle
Sacred sites where it was believed the gods spoke
Peninsula
A body of land with water on three sides
Philosopher
People who believe that people can use the powers of the mind
and reason to understand natural events.
Polis
A Greek city-state
Tragedy
A serious story that usually ends in disaster for the main character
Tyrant
Someone who takes power and rules with total authority
All___were prepared for a life of war
boys and men
Boys left home at age___
7
They lived in harsh military camps where they learned to___
read, write, and to use
weapons