Greece Vocab

Front

Old story explaining events or justifying beliefs/actions

Back

myth

Front

A powerful city-state

Back

polis

Front

A long poetic story

Back

epic poem

Front

A character facing a challenge requiring courage, strength, and intelligence.

Back

hero

Front

Highest point in a city or upper city

Back

acropolis

Front

City's market and social center

Back

Agora

Front

A government ruled by a single person, like a king.

Back

monarchy

Front

Government by a small elite of landowners

Back

aristocracy

Front

A powerful man who exploits a situation and seizes power

Back

tyrants

Front

A government ruled by a few powerful citizens

Back

oligarchy