Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Anicent Greece
WTRMS School
19
Social Studies
6th Grade
03/28/2015

Additional Social Studies Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term

Democracy

 

Definition
A system of government which citizens vote to make government decisions.
Term
Acropolis
Definition
A large hill in ancient Greece where city residents sought shelter and saftey in times of war and met to discuss comunity affairs.
Term
Agora
Definition
A central area in Greek cities used both as a marketplace and as a meeting place.
Term
Assembly
Definition
A lawmaking body of government made up of a group of citizens.
Term
Citizen
Definition
A person with certain rights and responsibilites in his or her country or community.
Term
Commodity
Definition
Something that bought and sold.
Term
Orator
Definition
A person who is a skilled public Speaker.
Term
Pelopennesian War
Definition
A war fought between Athens and Sparta in the 400s B.C., Ending in a victory for sparta.
Term
Harbor
Definition
A sheltered placealong a coast used to protect boats and ships.
Term
Jury
Definition
A group of citizens chosen to hear evidence and make a decision in a court of law.
Term
Monarchy
Definition
A government ruled by king or queen.
Term
oligarchy
Definition
A type of government in which a small group of citizens control decision making.
Term
Epic
Definition
A long poem that tells the story of heroes in a legend or history.
Term
colony
Definition
A territory or community that is under control of another country.
Term
peninsula
Definition
An area of land almost entirely surrounded by water.
Term
philosophy
Definition
The study or the truth, wisdom, and the right way to live.
Term
polis
Definition
A city - state in ancient Greece.
Term
Hellenism
Definition
A culture that was a blend of Greek ideas and the traditions of Africa and Asia in Ancient times.
Term
Phalanxes
Definition
A Macedonian battle formation of infantry standing in close ranks with their shields and long spears overlapping each other.
Supporting users have an ad free experience!