Greece Vocabulary

A Peninsula is ?

• land that is surrounded on three sides by water

• a small community or village

• A place that provides protection from weather, such as a house

• a person who lives in a colony. A colony is a settlement in a distant place

A Settlement is?

• land that is surrounded on three sides by water

• a small community or village

• A place that provides protection from weather, such as a house

• a person who lives in a colony. A colony is a settlement in a distant place

A Shelter is?

• land that is surrounded on three sides by water

• a small community or village

• A place that provides protection from weather, such as a house

• a person who lives in a colony. A colony is a settlement in a distant place

A Colonist is?

• land that is surrounded on three sides by water

• A place that provides protection from weather, such as a house

•  a small community or village

• a person who lives in a colony. A colony is a settlement in a distant place

is an early city that was like a small, independent country with its own laws and government

• Polis / City State

• Colonist

• Shelter

• Settlement

This group built a large civilization on the island of Crete that flourished from 2600 to 1400 B.C.E. They built a long lasting civilization based on a strong navy and trade

• Mr. Sommovigo

• Minoans

• Egyptians

• Mycenaeans

Was the center of the Minoan civilization. It had a large population and beautiful artwork, it is home to the myth of the Minotaur.

• Peninsula

• Knossos

• Athens

• Sparta

Was a group of people that settled mainland Greece from 1600  to 100 B.C.E. They are often called. “The first Greeks,” because they were the first to speak the Greek language.

• Hominids

• Canadians

• Mycenaeans

• Minoans

Is a group of people who have the power to make and enforce laws for a country/area.

• Monarchy

• Minoans

• Colonist

• Government

is a government ruled by a small group of wealthy, influential people called oligarchs or aristocrats.

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Government

• Democracy