Ancient Greece Vocabulary

A highly rocky mound in Athens that is home to many temples including the Parthenon.

• Acropolis

• City-State

• Temple

• Theatre

Belonging to the very distant past generally thousands of years ago.

• Acropolis

• Ancient

• Civilization

• City-State

Greece was split into separate groups called city states. They made their own rules, had their own laws and often clashed with each other.

• Mount Olympus

• City-State

• Civilization

• Hoplites

The society, culture, and way of life of a particular area.

• Temple

• Parthenon

• Civilization

• Ancient

Was believed to be the home of the Ancient Greek gods.

• Mount Olympus

• Temple

• Parthenon

• Athens

The temple that sits atop the Acropolis in Athens.

• Sparta

• Athens

• Mount Olympus

• Parthenon

The place of worship for the Ancient Greeks. Were often dedicated to one particular god.

• Democracy

• Column

• Temple

• Alexander The Great

A venue that was home to performances of plays the Ancient Greeks wrote.

• Temple

• Theatre

• Hoplites

• Myths

Most Greek plays were either tragedies – retelling a sad event – or comedies that aimed at making people laugh.

• Civilization

• Alexander The Great

• Tragedy and Comedy

• Sparta

A famous city state that focused on a strong military and total discipline.

• Sparta

• Athens

• Hoplites

• Mount Olympus