Greek Vocabulary

First civilization in the Greek civilization (flourished from 2700 to 1450 BCE)

• Athens

• Sparta

• Minoans

• Troy

Greek name for City State

• Polis

• Socrates

• Macedonia

• Hoplites

Ancient Greek poet who recorded the history and myth of Greece famous for

Iliad and Odyssey.

• Lisa

• Bart

• Marge

• Homer

Center of the Greek City-State. Where government business was conducted.

• Acropolis

• Hoplite

• Polis

• Democrasy

Infantry soldiers for the Greeks, heavily armed foot soldiers.

• Plato

• Phalanx

• Hoplites

• Oligarchy

Traditional army formation of the Greeks. Formed a giant wall of shields.

• Phalanx

• Hoplite

• Big Ol'Death Wall

• Plato

Rulers of City-States who had complete power.

• Dynasty

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Tyrant

Government led by the rule of the people

• Tyrant

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

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Rule of a few powerful aristocrats.

• Dynasty

• Tyrant

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

One of the largest city-states. Known for their military strength.

• Sparta

• Olympus

• Athens

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