Social Studies Ancient Greece

Fresco

1. The art of painting on freshly spread moist lime plaster with water-based pigments.

Strait

A comparatively narrow passageway connecting two large bodies of water

Epic

A long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero

Acropolis

The upper fortified part of an ancient Greek city (such as Athens)

Agora

A gathering place especially : the marketplace in ancient Greece

Oration

A formal speech

Phalanx

1. A body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files

Citizen

A native or naturalized person who owes allegiance to a government and is entitled to protection from it

Tyrant

An absolute ruler unrestrained by law or constitution

 one resembling an oppressive ruler in the harsh use of authority or power

Aristocracy

Government by the best individuals or by a small privileged class a class or group of people believed to be superior (as in rank, wealth, or intellect)

Assembly

A group of people gathered for discussion and legislation (to make laws).

Jury

A group of people who are members of the public and are chosen to make a decision (verdict) in a legal case.

Government

A group of people who make and change laws for a place or organization.

Monarchy

Rule by a single person 

Oligarchy

 Government by the few

Democracy

A form of government in which the people elect representatives to make decisions, policies, laws, etc. according to law

Constitution

A system of beliefs and laws by which a country or state is governed; a document that describes this system.

Minority

A part of a population thought of as differing from the rest of the population in some characteristics and often subjected to differential treatment

Majority

A number or percentage equaling more than half of a total the group or political party having the greater number of votes (as in a legislature)

Alliance

An association to further the common interests of the members

Civil War

A war between opposing groups of citizens of the same country