Unit III: Ancient Greece Vocabulary

an old story told to explain an event or justify a belief or action is called a (a)   .

an (a)   is a government ruled by a few powerful citizens

A classical Greek temple built to honor the goddess Athena and to celebrate Athenian success at Marathon is called the (a)   .

the war between Athens and Sparta for control of ancient Greece is called the (a)   War.

(a)   was one of Athens’ greatest leaders who brought about its Golden Age

the study of the universe and our place in it is called (a)   .

(a)   was a Greek philosopher who taught by asking questions

an ancient Greek warship is called a (a)   .

a war between the Greeks and the people of Troy is called the (a)   War.

in ancient Greek city-states, a ruler who took power illegally was called a (a)   .