Greece Vocab Set 2

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A temple built by the Athenians to honor goddess Athena, featuring columns, a frieze of her birth, and a large statue inside.

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Parthenon

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Central marketplace for shopping and socializing: farmers market, flea market.

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Agora

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Hilltop in Athens for military, temples, and government.

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Acropolis

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A fortuneteller in Delphi who provided divine advice, interpreted by a priest.

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oracle

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A member of a wealthy, powerful family; some became leaders due to their wealth.

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Aristocrat

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Leader of a tyranny; ruler who seizes power by military force.

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tyrant

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An Athenian aristocrat who proposed early democracy, believing all citizens, rich or poor, should participate in government.

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Pericles

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A government where citizens self-govern, vote, and create laws.

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democracy

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Regular payment by a weaker city-state for protection from a stronger one during war.

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tribute

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A land piece surrounded by water on three sides, linked to the mainland by a narrow strip.

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peninsula