Polis - A city-state. City-states in Greece formed mostly due to geography. Each had their own personality, government, and customs. Polises were often separated due to the mountains.
Alexandria - City founded in Egypt by Alexander the Great. Was one of the first cities with a grid road system, lighthouse, library, and more. It was also the the heart of the Hellenistic world.
Herodotus - The first historian known to collect materials systematically, and test the accuracy of them to a certain extent.
Hippocrates - A Greek physician. Was a huge contributor to the history of medicine. He founded the Hippocratic School of Medicine.
Parthenon - A temple on the Athenian acropolis. Symbol of Greece and ancient democracy.
Tyrant - One who illegally seized and controlled a government power in a polis.
Pericles - A dignified and eloquent Greek statesman, orator, and general of Athens during the Golden Age. Extremely influential on Athenian society.
Homer - Author of the epic poems Iliad and the Odyssey. Is the main reason that we know about certain things such as the Trojan War.
Citizen - In Ancient Greece, slaves and metoici (resident aliens) were not considered citizens. One had to meet specific qualifications to be a citizen.
Ostracism - Procedure under Athenian democracy where a citizen could be expelled from Athens for ten years. Was not considered a penalty or punishment.
