| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Peninsula | An area of land nearly surrounded by water. |
| Epic | A long poem that tells a story |
| Acropolis | A high, rocky hill where early people built cities. |
| City-State | A city with its own government. |
| Aristocrat | A member of a rich and powerful family. |
| Tyrant | A ruler who takes power with the support of the middle and working classes. |
| Democracy | A form of government in which citizens govern themselves. |
| Tribute | Payment made by a less poweful state or nation to a more powerful one. |
| Immortal | Someone or something that lives forever. |
| Oracle | A sacred site used to consult a god OR any priest or priestess who spoke for the gods. |
| Philosopher | Someone who used reason to understand the world; in Greece the earliest philosophers used reason to explain natural events. |
| Tragedy | A serious drama or play that ends in disaster. |
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