New Greek Vocabulary

Terms	Definitions
Temple	Religious building Home of a God
Acropolis	Hill in a city
Democracy	Political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can vote or elect people to represent them
Athens	Most famous and advanced ancient Greek city-state
Sparta	Most militaristic (i.e., warlike) ancient Greek city-state
Peninsula	Body of land jutting into a lake or ocean, surrounded on three sides by water
Marble	Type of stone; extensively used for statues and public buildings
Sculpture	Statue or work of art; usually made from marble
Alphabet	Set of symbols (letters) that represent the sounds of a language
City-state	City and its surrounding lands functioning as an independent political unit
Golden Age	A time period when a civilization is at its best; a time of prosperity and cultural growth
Majority	More than half of the votes
Parthenon	Temple for Athena on the Acropolis in Athens
Barbarian	Anyone who is not a member of your civilization (OR, a wild and uncivilized person)
Agora	Central area in Greek cities; used as a marketplace and as a meeting place
Polis	Greek term for a city-state
Export	Send trade goods out of a country
Import	Bring trade goods into a country
Olympics	Greek athletic competitions held every 4 years to celebrate the Gods
Citizen	Person who lives in a place and has certain rights (e.g., voting)

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