a piece of land nearly surrounded by water

someone who writes or performs epic poems or stories about heroes and their deeds

a group of people living in a new territory who have ties to their homeland; a new territory

a Greek city-state

a gathering place; a marketplace in ancient Greece

a group of armed foot soldiers in ancient Greece arranged close together in rows

to control or influence something or someone; to rule over, govern, or control

a group of people with common interests and values living in an area; people living in a particular area; an area

to reach an understanding; to make a decision

the system in a country that involves making, buying, and selling goods

to become weaker; to move toward a weaker condition; to decrease in importance

influence; to cause a change

an absolute ruler unrestrained by law; harsh ruler

a government in which a small group has control

a government by the people

enslaved person in ancient Sparta

a high-ranked government official in Sparta who was elected by the council of elders

to give careful thought

of or relating to soldiers, arms, or war, the armed forces

the condition of being steady and unchanging

to succeed; to gain something as the result of work; to successfully complete a task

to build by putting parts together; to build; to create

the territory governed by an official known as a satrap

the governor of a province in ancient Persia

a Persian religion based on the belief of one god

to gain something through a planned effort; to acquire or receive something; to take possession of

to break down; to lose effectiveness; complete failure, breakdown

a straight or narrow sea between two land masses; a canal; narrow body of water between two land masses

a form of democracy in which all citizens can participate firsthand in the decision-making process

a form of democracy in which citizens elect officials to govern on their behalf

a person who searches for wisdom or enlightenment

to go with someone as a companion

enough

a group or set of 10; period of 10 years

a battle or war; a fight or disagreement; a fight or battle

to attach a sense of importance to something; to express the importance of something

a traditional story that explains the practices or beliefs of a people or something in the natural world

words or actions that are part of a religious ceremony

a sacred shrine where a priest or priestess spoke for a god or goddess

a story meant to teach a lesson

stories passed down from generation to generation

a story written in the form of a play

a play or film in which characters fail to overcome serious problems

a play or film that tells a humorous story

a distinctive form or type of something