Vocab Flashcards
Bard
someone who writes or performs epic poems or stories about heroes and their deeds
Peninsula
body of land with water on three sides
Colony
a group of people living in a new territory who have ties to their homeland; a new territory
Polis
a Greek city-state
Agora
a gathering place; a marketplace in ancient Greece
Phalanx
a group of armed foot soldiers in ancient Greece arranged close together in rows
Dominate
to control or influence something or someone; to rule over, govern, or control
Community
a group of people with common interests and values living in an area; people living in a particular area; an area
Conclude
to reach an understanding; to make a decision
Economy
the system of economic life in an area or country; an economy deals with the making, buying, or selling of goods and services
Decline
to become weaker; to move toward a weaker condition; to decrease in importance
Affect
influence; to cause a change