Greek city-state

government "by the people"

government run by a small group

Greek stories explaining belief in gods & nature.

a city-state in Greece that is known for having a strong army

An area within a country that is small like a city, but acts like a country with its own laws and style of government

The ability to live forever. The Greek gods were described as immortal in Greek writing.

Someone who studies knowledge, reality, and existence.

Bronze Age civilization in Greece that arose on the island of Crete.

Flourished in the late Bronze Age, a civilization that arose after the Minoan civilization

An epic poem was written by Homer – the sequel to the Iliad.

A long narrative poem about heroic deeds, usually featuring a hero going on a journey

A performance intended to make an audience laugh

A performance featuring tragic events and having an unhappy ending.

A government ruled by a king or queen.

He was a Greek poet who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey.

a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena and overseen by Pericles; it took nine years to build