9.2 Flashcards
a city on the western coast of the Asia minor; Sight of the legendary trojan war
Troy
a mountain in northern Greece said to hold their gods
Mount Olympus
a city-state that was the best example of ancient Greek democracy; the capital of modern Greece
Athens
an ancient Greek city-state that was under strict military rule
Sparta
ancient Greek poet who composed two poems, the Odyssey and the Iliad
Homer
ancient Athenian leader who strove to make Athens the center of art and literature and who was responsible for building the Parthenon
Pericles
a traditional story that may include gods and goddesses and often tries to explain events in nature
myth
to live forever
immortal
a government controlled by a few wealthy people
aristocracy
a government by the people
democracy
the passing down of stories mouth to mouth
oral tradition
in ancient Greece, an Athenian governing body of all citizens older than 18
Assembly
a slave
helot
A war in Greece that happened for 10 years and started because somebody took Helen, the Spartian king’s wife
Trojan War
athletic contests held by Greeks about 3,500 years and revived in modern times
Olympic Games
