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Chapter 8 Greece
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| polis | a greek word for a city-state |
| classical | marked by great achievements |
| acropolis | a high hill |
| democracy | a type of government in which people rule themselves |
| aristocrats | rich landowners |
| oligarchy | a government in which only a few people have power |
| tyrant | a leader who held power through the use of force |
| mythology | a body of stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works |
| fables | short stories that teach the reader lessons about life or give advice on how to live |
| Cyrus the Great | A Persian leader who conquered many lands and expanded the empire |
| Immortals | A group of 10,000 soldiers who led the army to victories |
| Cavalry | A unit of soldiers who ride horses |
| Darius | A leader in Persia who tried to restore order in Persia |
| Satraps | Governors who were in charge of the 20 provinces |
| Xerxes | Darius's son. He tried to conquerGreece for the second time. |
| Alliance | An agreement to work together |
| Peloponnesian War | A war between Sparta and Athens |
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