Ancient Greece Vocabulary

Polis

City-state; a central city and the surrounding area it rules

Acropolis

A high hill where a fortress was built

Democracy

A type of government in which people rule themselves

Citizens

People who had the right to participate in government

MythologyStories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works

Cavalry

A unit of soldiers who ride horses

Alliance

An agreement to work together

Strategy

Plan for fighting a battle or war

HellenisticGreek-like ideas; Greek ideas combined with other cultures (Persian, Egyptian, Syrian)

PhilosopherA person who studies the meaning of life, problems of right and wrong, or how we know things