Vocabulary- Greece

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Polis

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Greek term for city-state

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Athens

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one of the strongest city-states in ancient Greece. Had a very strong navy. Birthplace of democracy. Golden Age

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Sparta

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one of the strongest city-states in ancient Greece. Had a very strong army. Militaristic city-state. Women had more rights here than in other city-states

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Direct Democracy

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Citizens have the right to vote on every decision made by the city-state

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Militaristic

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When a government's main focus is on building up the military.

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Homer

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Blind poet who wrote the epics: Iliad and Odyssey about the Trojan Wars.

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Delian League

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Created by Athens after the end of the Persian Wars to create alliances with city-states in Greece (in case of invasion again). Did not invite Sparta to be part of this alliance.

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Pericles

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strongest leader of Athens: leader during Athenian Golden Age

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Parthenon

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Built as a temple for god Athena. Became a symbol of democracy.

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Socrates

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Greek Philosopher: Wanted students to defend points and think for themselves