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| first culture in greece; lived on island of crete ; volcano wiped them out |
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| lived on mainland greece; took over crete |
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| marketplace; where farmers and craftsman brought goods |
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| draco's harsh set of laws for athens; minor crimes were punishment by death (like loitering or littering |
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| brought peace and prosperity to athens; new festivals; temple, monumets |
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| the Greek word for a city-state |
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| an age marked by great achievements |
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| a high hill upon which a Greek fortress was built |
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| a type of government in which people rule themselves |
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| a rich landowner or noble |
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| a government in which only a few people have power |
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| a person who has the right to participate in government |
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| an ancient Greek leader who held power through the use of force |
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| Athenian leader, he encouraged the spread of democracy and led Athens when the city was at its height. |
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| stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works |
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| Greek poet, he wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey, two famous Greek epic poems. They describe the deeds of heroes during and after the Trojan War. |
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| Greek poet, she was one of the most famous lyric poets of Greece. |
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| Ancient Greek storyteller, he was famous for his fables—short stories that teach important lessons about life. |
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| a short story that teaches a lesson about life or gives advice on how to live |
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