Ancient Greece Vocab Review

An area of land surrounded by water on three sides.

• peninsula

• polis

• agora

• phalanx

A Greek city-state.

• peninsula

• polis

• agora

• phalanx

An open area where people would gather to socialize and trade.

• peninsula

• polis

• agora

• phalanx

A military technique whereby soldiers march and fight side by side in rows.

• peninsula

• polis

• agora

• phalanx

A type of government in which power is controlled by a small group of wealthy people.

• Golden Age

• philosopher

• democracy

• oligarchy

A thinker who reflects upon the meaning of life and is known for their wisdom.

• Golden Age

• philosopher

• democracy

• oligarchy

A type of government in which the general people make decisions and share power.

• Golden Age

• philosopher

• democracy

• oligarchy

A period of peace, prosperity, and cultural achievements in a civilization.

• Golden Age

• philosopher

• democracy

• oligarchy

A member of a state or nation who has rights, gets protection, owed allegiance and has responsibilities to his/her government.

• citizen

• tyrant

• military dictatorship

• subject

A person who takes power by force and rules with total authority.

• citizen

• tyrant

• military dictatorship

• subject