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ch.9 social studies
scott foresman the world social studies ancient greece ch. 9 vocab
Term | Definition |
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agora | outdoor marketplace in ancient Greece |
plunder | valuables taken in war |
aristocracy | a government controlled by a few wealthy people |
democracy | a government controlled by the people |
myth | a traditional story that ay include gods or goddesses and tries to explain events in nature |
plague | an epidemic of an often fatal disease |
immortal | to live forever |
mercenary | a hired soldier |
philosopher | a person who studies truth and knowledge |
reason | logical thinking |
marathon | the longest race in the Olympics, a race of about 26 miles |