VQ #1 - Ancient Greece

Knossos

Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete, center of Minoan civilization.

Trojan War

Legendary conflict between Troy and Mycenaean Greece described by Homer.

Homer

Ancient Greek epic poet credited with the Iliad and the Odyssey.

Polis

An ancient Greek city-state.

Acropolis

A fortified citadel of an ancient Greek city, typically built on a hill.

Citizen

A legally recognized member of a city-state with political rights.

Monarchy

A form of government ruled by a single king or queen.

Aristocracy

A form of government ruled by a small, privileged nobility class.

Oligarchy

A form of government where power rests with a small elite group.

Phalanx

A tight, rectangular military formation of foot soldiers with overlapping shields and spears.

Sparta

A prominent ancient Greek city-state known for its strict military discipline.

Athens

An ancient Greek city-state and the birthplace of democracy.

Democracy

A system of government where power is vested in the people.

Tyrant

An ancient Greek ruler who seized power unconstitutionally, often by force.

Alliance

A union or agreement between city-states for mutual military or political benefit.

Pericles

Influential Athenian statesman and general during the Golden Age of Athens.

Direct democracy

A system where citizens vote directly on laws rather than through representatives.

Jury

A body of citizens assembled to make judgments and decide legal cases.

Philosopher

A thinker who studies fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, and ethics.

Logic

The systematic study of valid reasoning and principles of correct thought.