Ancient Greece Vocab

A large hill in ancient Greece where city residents sought shelter and safety in times of war and met to discuss community affairs.

• Acropolis

• Agora

• Assembly

• Aspasia

A central area in Greek cities used both as a marketplace and as a meeting place.

• Agora

• Acropolis

• Assembly

• Aspasia

A lawmaking body of government made up of a group of citizens.

• Assembly

• Jury

• Acropolis

• Oligarchy

A person with certain rights and responsibilities in his or her country or community.

• Citizens

• Culture

• Jury

• Oligarchy

A territory or community that is under the control of another country.

• Colonies

• Citizens

• Polis

• Peninsula

The way of life of a group of people at a particular time, including their daily habits, beliefs, and arts.

• Culture

• Colonies

• Philosophy

• Golden Age

A system of government in which citizens vote to make governmental decisions.

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Jury

The greatest time in a history of a place.

• Golden Age

• Olympics

• Culture

• Philosophy

A sheltered place along a coast used to protect boats and ships.

• Harbor

• Peninsula

• Homer

• Polis

A group of citizens chosen to hear evidence and make a decision in a court of law.

• Jury

• Assembly

• Oligarchy

• Pericles