Polis
A Greek word for city-state.
Classical
An age marked by great achievements.
Acropolis
A high hill upon which a Greek fortress was built.
Democracy
A type of government in which people rule themselves.
Aristocrats
A rich land owner or noble.
Oligarchy
A government in which only a few people have power.
Citizens
A person who has the right to participate in a government.
Tyrant
An ancient Greek leader who held power through the use of force.
Pericles
Athenian leader, he encouraged the spread of democracy and led Athens when the city was at its height.
Mythology
Stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works.
Homer
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.
Sappho
Greek poet, she was one of the most famous lyric poets of Greece.
Aesop
Ancient Greek storyteller, he was famous for his fables-short stories that teach important lessons about life.
Fables
A short story that teaches a lesson about life or gives advice on how to live.