Chapter 8 - Ancient Greece

Greece was the birthplace of Democraacy

Short stories that teach moral lessons, often using animals as characters

A system of government where citizens have the power to make decisions

 What were two of the earliest great epics of Greece?

The Oracle of Delphi was a MALE priest who helped city-states.

A famous Greek poet who wrote epic tales such as the Iliad and the Odyssey

The name of a Greek city-state

The open marketplace and meeting area in a Greek city-state

Greek myths have inspired artists, sculptors, and pop culture

What is Direct Democracy?

What city state was Democracy born in

A system of government where power is held by a small group of people

A fortified high area in a Greek city, often containing temples

 Who was the most famous of all the Greek heroes?

 Stories that explain natural events, history, and gods/goddesses

What were two of the earliest cultures that settled and developed in Greece?

There are not many words or phrases that come from the Greek language

Many sports teams have adopted names from Greek gods and myths.

A class of wealthy landowners who held political power in Greece

What is Representative Democracy?

What is the Trojan War?