Ancient Greece Vocab

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City-state, basic political unit in Greece

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Polis

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A high area called an ________ housed temples and public spaces.

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Acropolis

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Marketplace for business, gossip, and politics

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Agora

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State slaves

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Helots

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Greek Soldiers

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Hoplites

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Great pride in oneself

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Hubris

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Greeks Chief god

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Zeus

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A strong man who seized power by force

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Tyrant

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Military formation of soldiers standing shoulder to shoulder

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Phalanx

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Blending of Greek culture with Persia, Egypt, and Central Asia

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Hellenistic