Greece Vocabulary

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Acropolis

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Fortified hill at the center of the city

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Agora

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A gathering place; marketplace in ancient Greece

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Citizenship

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A position of being a citizen of a country

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City-State

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A city that governs itself and its surrounding territory

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Colonies

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A group of people living in a new territory who have ties to their homeland; a new territory

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Direct Democracy

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A form of democracy in which all citizens can participate firsthand in the decision-making process

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Hellenistic Era

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A time period following the death of Alexander during which Greek culture spread through the known world

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Iliad

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An ancient Greek 'epic' poem that tells the story of the Trojan War

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Maritime

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Relating to the sea

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Odyssey

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A poem written by Homer that tells the story of a hero's journey