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Ancient Greece

buzz words for students in sanders middle school

TermDefinition
Peninsula A piece of land nearly surrounded by water
Colony A group of people living in new territory who have ties to their homeland
Polis A Greek city-state
Agora A gathering place; market place in ancient Greece
Tryant An absolute ruler unrestrained by law
Oligarchy A government in which a small group has control
Democracy A government by the people
Helots Enslaved people in ancient Sparta
Direct Democracy A form of democracy in which all citizens can participate firsthand in the decision-making process
Representative Democracy A form of democracy in which citizens elect officials to govern
Philosopher A person who searches for wisdom
Myth A traditional story that explains the beliefs of people
Oracle A sacred shrine where a priest spoke for a god
Fable A story meant to teach a lesson
Drama A story written in the form of a play
Tragedy A film in which characters fail to overcome serious problems
Comedy A film that tells a humorous story
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