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Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Polis | A Greek word for city-state |
Acropolis | A high hill upon which a Greek fortress was built |
Tyrant | A leader who held power through the use of force |
Democracy | A type of government in which people rule themselves |
Aristocrats | A group of rich landowners |
Citizens | People who had the right to participate in government |
Oligarchy | A government in which only a few people have the power |
Alliance | An agreement to work together |
Fables | Short stories that teach readers about life or give advice on how to live |
Reason | Clear and Ordered Thinking |
Phalanx | A group of warriors who stood close together in a square |
Mythology | A body of stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works |