Ancient Greece Vocabulary

Monarchy

government based upon the undivided sovereignty or rule of a single person

Oligarchy

a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution

Democracy

government in which the highest power is held by the people and is usually used through representatives

Tyrant

a cruel and oppressive ruler

Aristocracy

a form of government that places strength in the hands of a small, privileged ruling class

City-State

a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state

Hellenism

polytheistic and animistic worship

Philosopher

a person engaged or learned in philosophy

Culture

beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people

Mythology

a collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition

Fresco

the art or technique of painting on a moist, plaster surface with colors ground up in water or a limewater mixture

Rhetoric

the art of using language effectively and persuasively