Greece Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• polis : greek word for ancient greek city-state. it is also known as a group of citizens.
• hoplite : citizen-soldier of ancient greek city-states who were primarily armed with spears and shields.
• acropolis : a fortified section of an ancient greek city-state, typically constructed on the top of a hill.
• agora : a public space in ancient greece used for markets and assemblies.
• democracy : a system of government in which citizens exercise power through voting.
• citizen : legally recognized member of a state. in the case of ancient greece, a member of the polis or city-state.
• tyranny : form of government in which the ruling power is in the hands of an individual who has seized control, often by illegal means.
• monarchy : a form of government in which the ruling power is in the hands of a single person.
• oligarchy : a form of government in which the ruling power is in the hands of a few leaders.
• trireme : a three level battle ship of the ancient mediterranean by which each tier or level consisted of oarsmen.
• phalanx : battle formation used by hoplite soldiers. this formation consisted of soldiers moving and fighting in close formation.