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PHALANX A phalanx is a mass of heavy infantry armed with spears. The phalanx is a hallmark of ancient Greek warfare. The word phalanx comes from the Greek word phalangos, meaning finger.
SANCTUARY A holy area, dedicated to the gods,
in which no fighting was allowed. A sanctuary
could contain temples, a theatre, a gymnasium, a stadion and other features which people could enjoy together, because the ancient Greeks believed that, through athletics and plays, as well as giving tributes to the temples, they were worshipping their gods.
TEMPLE A holy building dedicated to a god. A temple was constructed in a sanctuary and believed to be the earthly home of the god. A colossal statue of the god was usually placed in the central room, or cella, of the temple.
TREASURY A building in a religious sanctuary which was a kind of strongroom in which the precious gifts were stored. City states often had their own treasuries in sanctuaries such as that in Delphi and Olympia.
TRIREME Ancient war galley with three rows of oars on each side.
TYRANT A person who has absolute power in a state or in an organisation. In ancient Greek times it simply meant anyone who overturned the government of a city state (usually through the use of popular support) to make himself
a dictator.
 The Tholos at Delphi.
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