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Alexander the Great

Conquered and ruled all of Greece and the land around the Mediterranean.

Hellenistic Age

A Greek-like time period after Alexander and where Greece was at its most powerful, lasting about 3 centuries.

myths

A story that explains how the world and nature works, usually dealing with Gods and/or humans.

Homer

Famous Greek poet, wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey.

Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle

Famous Greek philosophers.

Archimedes

Developed many math principles and made advancements.

Euclid

Developed math theories, particularly geometry.

polis

City-state.

acropolis

High fortified area where there would build palaces and temples.

agora

Marketplace with shops and homes of the people.

alliance

An agreement to work together.

oligarchy

A type of government in which a small group of people rule.

aristocrats

Wealthy land-owning nobles that often had influence in the government.

tyranny

Cruel and harsh, ruled by a tyrant.

democracy

Form of government in which political power is vested in the people or the population of a state.

Draconian

Very harsh, punishment does not meet the crime.

direct democracy

When people gather together in an assembly to decide matters of policy and law themselves.

representative democracy

Citizens chose a smaller group of people to represent them.

archons

Chief officials.

Peloponnesian War

The rivalries of Sparta and Athens resulted in Athens' downfall and Sparta's rise.