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Chapters 8 & 9 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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acropolis | high hill upon which a Greek fortress was built |
democracy | type of government in which people rule themselves |
aristocrats | rich landowners or nobles |
oligarchy | government in which only a few people have power |
citizens | people who have the right to participate in government |
tyrant | ancient Greek leader who held power through the use of force |
mythology | stories told about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works |
polis | Greek word for city-state |
cavalry | unit of soldiers who ride horses |
Persian Wars | series of wars between Persia and Greece in 400s BC |
alliance | an agreement to work together |
Peloponnesian War | war between Athens and Sparta in 400s BC |
Alexander the Great | Macedonian rulers who conquered Asia and parts of Europe and Africa |
Hellenistic | Greek-like; heavily influenced by Greek ideas |
Socrates | Greek philosopher whose teaching style was based on asking questions |
Plato | Greek philosopher - student of Socrates |
Aristotle | Greek philosopher - student of Plato |