| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Iliad | Homer's great epic that tells the story of the Trojan War. |
| Odyssey | Homer's great epic that tells the story of the Greek hero Odysseus on his way home from the Trojan War. |
| Myths | Traditional stories about gods,goddesses, and heroes. |
| Oracles | A special place where Greeks believed that the gods spoke throughpriests and priestesses. |
| Olympic Games | Contests were held every four years in the honor of Zeus. |
| Aristocracies | Greek city-states that were controlled by nobles. |
| Hoplite | Heavily armed Greek infantry who carried long spears and fought in closely spaced rows. |
| Tyrants | Someone who illegally took power but had people's support. |
| Popular Government | The idea that people can and should rule themselves. |
| Democracy | Government in which citizens take part in |
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