peninsula
an area of land nearly surrounded by water
city-state
a city with its own traditions, government, and laws
aristocrat
member of a rich and powerful family
tyrant
a ruler who takes power with the support of the middle and working classes. Not necessarily cruel.
philosopher
someone who uses reason to understand the world and explain natural events
Homer
wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey
Socrates
Athenian philosopher taught people by questioning. He was put to death.
Alexander the Great
King of Macedonia. Conquered Persia and Egypt. Spread Hellenism.
Parthenon
a chief temple of the Greek Goddess Athena in Athens, Greece
Athens
Capital of Greece
Sparta
City State in Greece
Immortal
someone who lives forever
What is a tragedy?
A type of serious drama
What is a democracy?
government where citizens govern themselves
The geography of Greece influenced the communities to develop... 1. separate customs and beliefs,2.close ties with each other, 3.1 central government
Separate customs and beliefs
