Ancient Greece Society Vocab

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Marketplace in ancient Greece

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Agora

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City-state of ancient Greece, first democracy, birthplace of Western civilization, capital of modern Greece.

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Athens

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Ancient Greek philosopher known for teaching through thought-provoking questions.

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Socrates

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In Athens, a council of 500 citizens managed daily government operations.

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Council of 500

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To improve a system or organization

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Reform

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A small group of Spartans making key governing decisions.

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Council of Elders

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A great leader who developed Athens’s culture, democracy, and power during its Golden Age

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Pericles

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Peninsula in southern Greece

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Peloponnesus

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Temple on Athens' acropolis honoring Athena

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Parthenon

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Part of a nation's military that fights at sea

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Navy