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Ancient Greece Vocab
Question | Answer |
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monarchy | system of government, with power concentrated in the hands of a single hereditary ruler |
alliances | league or union designed to protect common interests and mutual defense |
oligarchy | system of government, rule by a small elite group |
democracy | system of government, the people participate in the decision making process |
acropolis | fortified citadel on top of a hill that contained temples and other important buildings |
tyrant | someone who seizes power, often from outside of the established legal norms |
agora | central marketplace and gathering place |
helot | class of enslaved people in Sparta |
polis | city-state, fundamental unit of Greek society, represented the city and the land around it. Each had their own laws, customs, and government |
aristocracy | the wealthiest and most influential citizens |