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Ancient Greece
Beaufort Middle School Ancient Greece
Term | Definition |
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polis | a Greek city |
plague | a fast spreading, often fatal disease |
philospher | a person who extends human knowledge |
democracy | a government ruled by the people |
plunder | valuables seized in wartime |
agora | outdoor Greek marketplace |
myth | story about gods and goddesses |
aristocracy | a government ruled by the weathy |
marathon | the longest race in the Olympics |
reason | an explanation for why things happen |
mercenary | a hired soldier |
classical | an age marked by great achievements |
oligarchy | a government where only a few people hold the power |
tyrant | a leader who holds power by use of force |