Greek word for city-state

a fortress atop a tall hill in the center of the city-states

Geography helped shape early _ civilization.

Trading cultures developed in the _ and _ civilizations.

The Greeks created _ for protection and security.

_ built ships.

_ built fortresses.

The _ spoke the language that became Greek.

After 300 years of war and disorder, communities began to band together for stability and protection. They created the _, or city-state.

The Greeks often built a city-state around a fortress perched atop a high hill called a(n) _.

After the Dark Age, Greeks began to set up city-states and entered a period of great achievements known as Greece's _ era.

The town around the _ was surrounded by walls for protection.

The _ often served as a central place for Greeks to meet and hold assemblies.

The mainland of Greece is a _, land surrounded by water on three sides.

The Greek _ provided security, stability, and identity to the people who lived there.

An acropolis is a _.

An agora is a _.

A polis is a _.

Because they were surrounded by water, the Greeks became skilled shipbuilders and farmers.