Social Studies Unit 6 Vocabulary

The Greek word for city.

• Polis

• Socrates

• Tyrant

• Homer

Always asked questions – he was the first of the great philosophers in Ancient Greece.

• Polis

• Socrates

• Tyrant

• Homer

A cruel and oppressive ruler – this is another name for a dictator.

• Polis

• Socrates

• Tyrant

• Homer

The author of the Odyssey.

• Polis

• Socrates

• Tyrant

• Homer

Rule of “the few.”

• Oligarchy

• Athens

• Sparta

• Acropolis

fortified part of an ancient Greek city

• Oligarchy

• Athens

• Sparta

• Acropolis

This Greek City State was known for being very militaristic. Boys would train for war at an early age.

• Oligarchy

• Athens

• Sparta

• Acropolis

This Greek City State was known for democracy, philosophers, and the Parthenon.

• Oligarchy

• Athens

• Sparta

• Acropolis

Another name for Greek Culture. Alexander the Great is responsible for spreading this around the world.

• Hellenistic

• Mythology

• Parthenon

• Hippocrates

This was a major part of Greek religion.

• Hellenistic

• Mythology

• Parthenon

• Hippocrates