Vocabulary Words Kyle Moore Αρχαία Ελληνικά
Ακρόπολη (Acropolis) A large hill which the Greeks built their city-states around
Τώρα (Agora) A place where Greeks meet and conduct business The Agora is in the middle
Συνέλευση (Assembly) A law making place where people voted on issues that helped their city.
Πολίτης (Citizen) A person who has rights an responsibilities to his or her country
Αποικία (Colony) A group of people who lived apart from Greece but kept economic ties with it. Ant Colony
Δημοκρατία (Democracy) A form of government where people vote to make decisions
Ένορκοι ( Jury) They hear evidence and make decisions in a court of law Jury in back
Μοναρχία ( Monarchy) Government headed by one ruler
Πόλις (Polis) A Greek city state
Φιλοσοφία ( Philosophy ) Study of wisdom and right to live. To right is Greek philosopher Plato
χερσόνησοςPeninsula An area of land nearly surrounded by water. Greece is a Peninsula
(Peloponnesian war)Πελοποννησιακός πόλεμος The war between Athens and Sparta
Ολιγαρχία (Oligarchy) The kind of government run by a small group of people.
Λιμάνι Harbor A sheltered place along the coast.