Ancient Greece Vocab

Front

Which term names the highest point in an ancient Greek city, often fortified and sacred?

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Acropolis

Front

What was the open marketplace and social center in a Greek city-state called?

Back

Agora

Front

Which word refers to a maze, famously linked to the Minotaur story?

Back

Labyrinth

Front

Which form of government is ruled by a single person such as a king?

Back

Monarchy

Front

Which government type is ruled by a few powerful citizens?

Back

Oligarchy

Front

Which term describes an upper class richer and more powerful than the rest of society?

Back

Aristocracy

Front

What is a long narrative poem that tells heroic deeds called?

Back

Epic poem

Front

Which word names a character who faces a challenge demanding courage, strength, and intelligence?

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Hero

Front

What is an old story told to explain events or justify beliefs called?

Back

Myth

Front

What term means a Greek city-state, the basic political unit?

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Polis