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02/03/2005

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isthumus
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A small strip of land that connects land to the mainland; a land bridge
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cultural borrowing
Definition
Learning customs through trade
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epic
Definition
Long story-poems.
Two famous Greek epics are the "Odyssey" and the "Illiad".
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city-state
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polis
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Crete
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Crete was the foundation of Ancient Greece. They were called the Minoans after their King Minos.
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peninsula
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Land with water on 3 sides
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Who were the big powers in Ancient Greece?
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Athens and Sparta
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agora
Definition
An open air market and gathering place
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tyrant
Definition
Someone who took control of a government by force and ruled alone.
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aristocracy
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The wealthy, ruling class made up of landowners and merchants.
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assembly
Definition
a lawmaking group
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helots
Definition
Slaves owned by the state, not private citizens
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oligarchy
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Any small ruling group, such as an assembly of citizens
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democracy
Definition
rule by the people
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Majority Rule
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The idea that receives the most votes becomes law.
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Cultural Identity
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When people feel a cultural connection with one another.
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myth
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A story passed down about an ancient god or hero.
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helots
Definition
slaves
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Peloponnesus
Definition
The Greek peninsula that Sparta is on.
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Attica
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The Greek peninsula where Athens is.
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alliances
Definition
agreements
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hellenistic
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"Greek-like"
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multicultural
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of many cultures
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Who were some famous Spartans?
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King Meneleus and Helen
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Who were 2 kings from Ithaca?
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Odysseus and Agamemnon
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Who were famous Greek heroes?
Definition
Achilles, Ajax, Nestor, Patroclus
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Who were 3 famous people from Troy?
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King Priam, Paris, Hector
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hubris
Definition
pride
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Mycenaens
Definition
The EARLIEST people of Greece that lived on the mainland.
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Minoans
Definition
The people who settled in Crete.
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Penelope
Definition
Odysseus' wife
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Telemachus
Definition
Odysseus' son
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What was the "Illiad"?
Definition
It was an epic poem that was written by the blind poet, Homer. It talks about the 10 year war in Troy.
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What was the "Odyssey"?
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This is an epic poem written by the blind poet, Homer. It talks about the 10 year voyage of Odysseus' trip home after fighting in the Trojan War.
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Aegean
Definition
means Ancient Greece... not the Greece of present day
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Aphrodite
Definition
Goddess of love
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Apollo
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God of light, medicine, and poetry
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Ares
Definition
God of war
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Artemis
Definition
Goddess of hunting and childbirth
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Athena
Definition
Goddess of crafts , war, and wisdom
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Cronus
Definition
The ruler of the Titans and father of Zeus
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Demeter
Definition
Goddess of growing things
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Dionysus
Definition
God of wine,fertility,and wild behavior
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Eros
Definition
God of love
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Gaea
Definition
Symbol of the earth and mother and wife of Uranus
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Hephaestus
Definition
Blacksmith for the gods and god of fire and metalworking
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Hera
Definition
Protector of marriage and women. Sister and wife of Zeus.
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Hermes
Definition
Messenger for the gods; god of commerce and science; and protector of travelers, thieves, and vagabonds
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Hestia
Definition
Goddess of the hearth
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Pluto or Hades
Definition
God of the underworld
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Poseidon
Definition
God of the sea. Also God of earthquakes and horses.
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Rhea
Definition
Wife and sister of Cronus
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Uranus
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Son and husband of Gaea and father of the Titans
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Zeus
Definition
Ruler of the gods
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