Chapter 6

Land surrounded on three sides by water As seen in this map Greece is a peninsula

A long poem that tells a story The tales of the Trojan war can be found in two epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey

A city protected by a hill or mountains Literally means “high city” The acropolis in Athens is known for its beautiful buildings

A city that is an independent nation Ancient Greece had many city-states that fought each other

A member of a rich and powerful family Ruled some city-states in Greece

A ruler who seized power by force Some Greek Tyrants ruled cruelly others ruled wisely and well.

Citizens choose their rulers by voting The city-state in which democracy was most fully expressed was Athens

Payment of money, jewels, food, or slaves Tributes to Athens by its enemies for protection added to its wealth

Able to live forever The ancient Greeks believed that their gods had awesome powers and were immortal

A person who explains natural events (thunderstorms, earthquakes, rainbows, stars) without myths or reference to gods Socrates is the most famous of the ancient Greek philosophers

A story that ends in disaster for the main character Many of the Greek plays were tragedies

A public market and meeting place Athens’ agora was probably the busiest and most interesting of them all

Widespread disease Pericles would die in the Athens plague

To surround and close the harbor by military force In 405 b.C. the Sparta would stage a blockade against Athens

Wild, uncivilized people The Greeks thought that the Macedonians were barbarians

Murdered King Philip of Macedonia was assassinated by a rival, his son alexander the great would become king.

Greek kingdoms that spread culture “Hellas” means land of the Greeks

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