Greek History 6th grade

Acropolis

• A type of ancient Greek pottery

• A high hill where often stood a fortress

• A famous Greek philosopher

• A style of ancient Greek architecture

Homer

• Poet who wrote the 'Iliad' and the 'Odyssey'

• Philosopher known for his works on ethics

• Historian who documented the Peloponnesian War

• Mathematician who contributed to geometry

End of Democracy in Athens

• Ended around 330s BC after being conquered by the Macedonians from North of Greece.

• Ended in the early 400s BC due to internal strife and civil war.

• Ended in the late 300s BC when the Spartans took control of the city.

• Ended in the mid-200s BC following a series of democratic reforms.

Fables

• Short stories that teach the reader lessons about life or give advice on how to live.

• Long novels that explore complex characters and themes.

• Poems that express emotions and feelings.

• Historical accounts of real events and figures.

Mythology

• A body of stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works.

• A scientific explanation of natural phenomena.

• A collection of historical events and figures.

• A genre of literature focused on romance and adventure.

Citizens

• People who had the right to participate in the government.

• Individuals who pay taxes to the state.

• Residents of a country regardless of their rights.

• People who are born in a specific region.

Polytheism

• The belief in one god

• The belief in many gods

• The worship of nature

• The rejection of all gods

Aesop

• A famous writer who told stories/fables.

• A Greek philosopher known for his teachings.

• A Roman poet famous for his epics.

• An ancient historian who documented wars.

Pnyx

• A hill on which the Athenians met

• A famous temple in Athens

• A type of ancient Greek pottery

• A battle site in the Peloponnesian War

Representative democracy

• Citizens elect officials to represent them in the government (this is the form of democracy America uses)

• Citizens have direct control over all government decisions

• Government officials are appointed by a monarch

• Citizens vote on every single law and policy directly