9.2 The Greek City-States Flashcards
A city on the Western coast Asia Minor; site of the legendary Trojan War.
Troy
A mountain in Northern Greece thought by the Greeks to be home of their gods.
Mount Olympus
A city-states 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 Iliad and the Odyssey, about the Trojan War.
Homer
Ancient Athenian leader who strove to make Athens the center of art and literature and who was responsible for the building of 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 from person to person orally.
Oral Tradition
In ancient Greece, an Athenian governing body of all citizens older than eighteen.
Assembly
A slave.
Helot
The Trojan war was fought between the Greeks and the people of Troy.
Trojan War
Athletic contests held by the ancient Greeks about 3,500 years ago and revived in modern times.
Olympic Games