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CH. 6 Vocab and People

Published on Nov 21, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

CH. 6 Anc. Greece

by: Clay Brillhart

peninsula

land that is almost entirely surrounded by water

harbor

a sheltered place along a coast used for protection of boats

Attica Peninsula

a peninsula on the Aegean Sea where Athens was built
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polis

a city state in ancient Greece
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acropolis

a big hill where people come in need of shelter and to have meetings
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agora

central area in anc. Greek cities used as marketplace and meeting place
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commodity

a thing that can be bought or sold
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citizen

a person with certain rights in his community or country

monarchy

a government ruled by a king or queen

oligarchy

a government in which a small group of citizens make decisions 
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democracy

a system of government where citizens vote to make decisions

epic

a long poem that tells about a legend or hero

Homer

Anc. Greek poet
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Sparta

largest Greek city-state located on the southern Peloponnesus

Athens

powerful anc. Greek city-state, now the current day capital of Greece

assembly

a lawmaking part of a government made up of citizens

jury

a group of citizens chosen to make a decision in the court of law 
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philosophy

the study of truth, wisdom, and the right way to life 
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Peloponnesian War

a war between Athens and Sparta in 400s B.C., Sparta won

Peloponnesian War

a war between Athens and Sparta in 400s B.C., Sparta won

Mount Olympus

the highest mountain in Greece, anc. Greeks believe the gods and goddesses lived there
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phalanxes

a Macedonian battle formation 

orator

a person who is a skilled public speaker
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Pericles

Athenian leader who tried to make it so where all people could vote
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Socrates

Greek philosopher who discussed laws, religion, and customs
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Plato

Greek philosopher who studied under Socrates
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PHILLIP LL

King of Macedonia father of Alexander the Great
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Parthenon

a temple to the goddess Athena in Athens
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Macedonia

an anc. kingdom under the rule of Alexander the great

Hellenism

culture that was a 

Alexander

KING OF MACEDONIA

Aristotle

GREEK PHILOSOPHER, PRIVATE TEACHER OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT
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