Rise of Greek Civilization vocab Flashcards
1
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Peninsula
A
a piece of land nearly surrounded by water
2
Q
Bard
A
someone who writes or performs epic poems or stories about heroes and their deeds
3
Q
Colony
A
a group of people living in a new territory who have ties to their homeland; the new territory
4
Q
Polis
A
a Greek city-state
5
Q
Agora
A
a gathering place; marketplace in ancient Greece
6
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Phalanx
A
a group of armed foot soldiers in ancient Greece arranged close together in rows
