Chapter 7 test Flashcards
Acropolis
A hill that has many temples and important sites
Agora
A public open space for speeches and gatherings
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
what age do men in Sparta leave for military camp
7
what age do men in Sparta get to join the regular army
20
what age do men in Sparta get to live at home while serving in the military
30
what age do men in Sparta leave the military
60