***Ancient Greece History Test

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Mount Olympus
the mountain where the Greeks believed the 12 most important gods and goddesses lived
Delphi
the place where the oracle at the Temple of Apollo was
myth
traditional stories about gods and/or heroes
oracle
a sacred shine where a priest or priestess spoke for a god or goddess
prophesy
telling of the future
ritual
a set of actions carried out in a fixed way
peninsula
An area of land that is surrounded by water on three sides
colony
a settlement in a new area that keeps close ties to its homeland
polis
a Greek city-state
agora
both a market and where people could meet and debate issues
tyrant
someone who takes power with force and rules with total authority
democracy
A form of government in which all people (citizens) take part
helot
a captive worker for Sparta
Dorians
Greek speaking people who moved into Greece during the dark age, later became the Greeks
ephors
five Spartans ho enforced the laws and managed tax collection
Zeus
King of the gods (eagle, shield, thunderbolt, oak tree)
Hera
Queen of the gods (crown, peacock, cow)
Poseidon
god of the seas (trident, horse, bull)
Hades
god of the lower world (helmet, metals, jewels)
Hestia
goddess of the hearth (fire)
Ares
god of war (spear, vulture, dog)
Athena
goddess of wisdom and culture (owl, shield, olive tree)
Apollo
god of light, healing, and prophecy (lyre, bow, dolphin)
Aphrodite
goddess of love and beauty (dove, myrtle, swan)
Hermes
Messenger of the gods (winged sandals, helmet)
Artemis
goddess of the hunt (deer, cypress tree, bow)
Hephaestus
god of fire and forge (anvil, forge, fire)
Demeter
goddess of agriculture (torch, sheaf of wheat)
Dionysus
god of wine (grapevine, ivy, wand)
Agora
open market
Direct Democracy
every citizen votes on every decision
Gymnasium
was a men's social club, educational centre and
a place to meet for conversation
Helots
Spartan slaves who were bound to the land
Libarations
Drink, generally wine, offered to the gods
oligarchy
A government ruled by a few powerful people
representative
citizens elect one representative for their region to speak on their behalf
soothsayer
A fortune teller
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