Key Terms: Ancient Greece Flashcards
connected with the sea, especially in relation to military activity
maritime
a group of people living in a new territory with ties to a different state
colonization
the upper part of an ancient greek city where public buildings and defenses were
acropolis
independent state consisting of its city and surrounding territory
city state
greek city state
polis
membership in a state or community which gives a person civil and political rights
citizen
the idea that, even the rich and powerful, must obey the law
rule of law
government in which citizens take part in day-to-day affairs for the government
direct democrocy
government in which a small group of people rule
oligarchy
the legislative body of a country/ state
legislature
art and practice of government
politics
heredity class of rulers
aristocracy
killing someone purposely
assassination
military alliance led by SPARTA
Peloponnesian league
military alliance led by ATHENS
delian league
the form of break culture that emerged after alexanders conquests
hellenistic
worship of many gods or deities
polytheistic
a traditional story, particularly one concerning history
myth
a person or thing of great strength or importance
titan
greek military formation of heavily armed foot soldiers who moved together as a unit
phalanx
unjust use of power OR a strong ruler over a government in greece
tyranny
unjust use of power OR a strong ruler over a government in greece
tyranny
ancient greek deities dwelling on olympus
olympian gods
manmade object
artifact