Ancient Greece Vocab Review

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Peninsula

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A land nearly surrounded by water (3 sides)

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Drama

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A story told mostly through the words or actions of the characters

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Agora

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A gathering place or market in Ancient Greece

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City-State

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A city that is independent and has its own government.

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Polis

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A Greek city-state.

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Hoplites

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Heavily armed foot soldiers of Ancient Greece

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Phalanx

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A body of troops in close formation.

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Acropolis

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Fortified Hilltop

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Comedy

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A play or film that tells a humorous story.

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Colonization

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An act of settling away from your origin.