Government

• Polis 

  Greek term for ‘city,’ ‘urban place,’ or ‘community’
• Frieze

  in classical architecture, the wide central section of an entablature; may be plain in ionic and doric order, or decorated with bas-reliefs
• Triglyph

  vertically chained tablets that alternate with metopes on the doric frieze
• Metope

  a rectangular architectural element that fills space between two triglyphs in a doric frieze
• Pediment

  a form of gable in classical architecture, usually of triangular shapes, placed above the horizontal structure of the cornice or entablature
• Cornice

  any horizontal decorative molding that crowns a building; topmost element of the entablature
• Entablature

  the superstructure of moldings and bands which lie horizontally above the columns
• peristyle 

  a continuous porch formed by a row of columns surrounding the perimeter of a building or courtyard
• Acropolis

  a citadel of fortified part of an ancient Greek city, typically built on a hill
• Karyatid

  a sculpted female figure serving as a n architectural support taking the place of a column or pillar, supporting an entablature on her head
• Agora

  central public space in ancient greek city-states; the center of athletic, artistic, business, social, spiritual and political life in the city; literally meaning ‘gathering place’
• Stoa

  a column lined, covered walkway or portico, commonly for public use
• Temple of Hera I

  Paestum, Italy; Greek colony of Paestum; 550 BCE

  
• Temple of Aphaia

  Aegina, Greece; Greek city states; 500 BCE

  
• Parthenon

  Iktinos and Callicrates (architects), Phidias (sculptor), Athens, Greece; Greek city states (Athens); 447 BCE

  
• Propylaia

  Mnesikles; Athens, Greece; Greek city states (Athens); 437 BCE 

  
• Erechtheion

  Mnesikles; Athens, Greece; Greek city states (Athens); 421 BCE

  
• Temple of Athena Nike

  Kallicrates; Athens, Greece; Greek city states (Athens); 427 BCE

  
• Stoa of Attalos II

  Athens, Greece; Greek city states (Athens); 6th century BCE

  
• Athenian Agora

  Athens, Greece; Greek city states (athens); 6th century BCE