9.2 The Greek City-States Flashcards
Troy
a city on the western coast of Asia Minor; site of the legendary Trojan War
Mount Olympus
a mountain in northern Greece throughout by the ancient Greeks to be the home of their gods
Athens
a city-state that was the best example of ancient Greek democracy; the capital of modern Greece
Sparta
an ancient Greek city famous for military prowess; the dominant city of the Peloponnesus prior to the 4th century BC
Homer
is best known as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey.
Percles
Athenian statesman whose leadership contributed to Athens’ political and cultural supremacy
myth
a traditional or legendary story,
immortal
not mortal; not liable or subject to death; undying:
aristocracy
a class of persons holding exceptional rank and privileges, especially the hereditary nobility.
democracy
government by the people;
oral tradition
a community’s cultural and historical traditions passed down by word of mouth or example from one generation to another without written instruction.
Assembly
The ecclesia or ekklesia (Greek: ἐκκλησία) was the principal assembly of the democracy of ancient Athens during its “Golden Age”
helot
a state-owned serf of the ancient Spartans. The ethnic origin of helots is uncertain, but they were probably the original inhabitants of Laconia
Trojan War
A war in ancient times between forces from the mainland of Greece and the defenders of the city of Troy, in what is now Turkey. The war seems to have begun about 1200 b.c.
Olympic Games
Also called Olympian Games. the greatest of the games or festivals of ancient Greece, held every four years in the plain of Olympia in Elis, in honor of Zeus. 2. a modern international sports competition, held once every four years.
