1. 1. Polis
Definition: A city with its own traditions and its
own government and laws; City-State
The Vatican is a city-state, a
very small city, that is also its
own country!

2. 2. Acropolis
Definition: A high hill upon which a Greek
fortress was built.

3. 3. Agora
Definition: A public market and meeting place in
an ancient Greek city.

4. 4. Citizenship
Definition: A status in society
that gives the right to
participate in government.

5. 5. Oligarchy
Definition: A form of
government where
only a few people
exercise power.
Notice there are a
few in
charge, enjoying
their
power, everyone
else works.

6. 6. Democracy
Definition: A form of government in which
citizens govern themselves.

7. 7. Tyranny
Definition: A form of government that takes
power by force.

8. 8. Assembly
Definition: The main governing body of Athenian
democracy. Any male citizen could participate.

9. 9. Delian League
Definition: An alliance with Athens created for
defense against the Persians.

10. 10. Hellenism
Definition: Greek culture; Hellenistic is what you
call something that is from Greek culture.

11. 11. Mythology
Definition: Stories about gods and heroes that
try to explain how the world works.

12. 12. Tragedy
Definition: A type of serious drama that ends in
disaster for the main character.

13. 13. Comedy
Definition: A type of drama that always had a
happy ending.

14. 14. Fable
Definition: A short story that teaches a lesson
about life, or gives advice on how to live.

15. 15. Column
Definition: An upright pillar used in Greek
architecture.