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Ancient Greeks
A list of terms and concepts
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History
6th Grade
11/22/2006

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Penisula
Definition
Body of land surrounded on 3 sides by water
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Oligarchy
Definition
Government in which a few people are in charge of making laws
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Myth
Definition
a story used by to explain things people did not understand
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Philosopher
Definition
A person who thinks about why things are the way they are
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Colonies
Definition
an area of land governed by a distant country and settled by citizens of that country
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Conquer
Definition
overcome by force
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Sparta
Definition
Greek city state that was strong militarily
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Athens
Definition
a city state that had a democratic government
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Democracy
Definition
a government that lets all the people make the laws
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Ural Mountains
Definition
the natural landform that separates Europe and Asia
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Alexander the Great
Definition
the Greek king conquered many lands throughout the Mediterranean region?
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Democracy & the Olympics
Definition
two modern-day things that were started by the Greeks
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Zeus
Definition
the father of all the gods?
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Oracle
Definition
person who told the future
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Aristotle
Definition
the Greek philosopher who was Alexander the Greats tutor/teacher
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