Exploring Ancient Greek Vocabulary

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What is a "myth"?

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A traditional story explaining natural or social phenomena

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What is a "bard" in ancient societies?

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A storyteller or poet

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What does the term "colony" refer to?

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A settlement ruled by another country

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What is a "polis" in ancient Greece?

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A city-state

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What was the "agora" in a Greek city-state?

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A public marketplace and meeting place

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What is a "phalanx"?

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A military formation of soldiers

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Who was a "tyrant" in ancient Greece?

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A ruler who took power by force

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What does "oligarchy" mean?

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Rule by a small group of people

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What is "democracy"?

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Rule by the people

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Who were the "helots" in Sparta?

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Enslaved people forced to farm