Chapter 9 Ancient Greece Flashcards
1
Q
an outdoor marketplace in ancient Greece
A
agora
2
Q
valuables taken in war
A
plunder
3
Q
a traditional story that may include gods and goddesses and often tries to explain events in nature
A
myth
4
Q
to live forever
A
immortal
5
Q
a government controlled by a few wealthy people
A
aristocracy
6
Q
a government by the people
A
democracy
7
Q
the longest race in the Olympics, footrace of about 26 miles
A
marathon
8
Q
a person who studies truth and knowledge
A
philosopher
9
Q
logical thinking
A
reason
10
Q
an epidemic of an often fatal disease
A
plague
11
Q
a hired soldier
A
mercenary
