Ancient Greece Terminology Flashcards
1
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A city that with its surrounding territory forms a political system that independently runs but is still part of a larger nation
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City-State
2
Q
An ancient Greek city-state
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Polis
3
Q
“Upper city”; The hill in the center of a polis where temples and fortresses were built
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Acropolis
4
Q
Ancient Greek marketplace and social center central the city-state; people normally gather here for sports, festivals, and discussions
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Agora
5
Q
An ancient Greek
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Hellene
6
Q
Greek leader/general
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Archon
7
Q
One’s personal best
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Arete
