Peasant forced to work as slave

Rule by the people

traditional story that explains why things are

fighting formation that links shields side by side

fortress on top of the central mount in Athens

Powerful ruler who takes control of city state

Earliest group to settle in Greece

Rule by the King and Queen

Rule by a few powerful people

Rule by elite noble families

Heroic story told in long poetic form

The Great Epic Poet

Great Playwright

Great Philosopher

Epic story of the Trojan War

First Great Epic