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VOCABULARY - The City-States of ancient GREECE
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| archipelago | a chain of islands Ex. Some of Greece's islands form an archipelago in the Aegean Sea. |
| isthmus | a narrow piece of land that connects two larger landmasses Ex. The Peloponnese almost looks like an island, but it is actually a peninsula connected to mainland Greece by an isthmus. |
| colony | an area settled by people who come from elsewhere Ex. The ancient Greeks were known for establishing colonies in foreign lands from which they could trade goods. |
| polis | a city-state of ancient Greece Ex. The Greek polis, which was similar to the ancient Indian city-state, included the main city as well as the area surrounding it. |
| citizen | a person with legal rights and responsibilities in a city-state of ancient Greece Ex. In ancient Greece, only a man who owned property could be a citizen. |
| tyranny | a type of government in which one person holds all power, usually ruling in a harsh and brutal way Ex. While some Greek city-states were governed by citizens, others were tyrannies controlled by one all-powerful ruler. |
| aristocracy | the upper or noble class whose members' status is usually passed down through family; government by such a class Ex. In many societies, members of an aristocracy owned the land and enjoyed wealth and privilege, while most others had to work to survive. |
| oligarchy | a government where all power is held by a small group of wealthy or powerful people Ex. After the army jailed the president, a few generals formed an oligarchy to rule the country. |
| democracy | a form of government in which people choose their leaders Ex. Some people say that Greek democracy was not very democratic because only male citizens were allowed to participate in the government. |
| jury | a group of people who listen to information presented in court and make decisions about whether or not someone is guilty Ex. The judge instructed the jury to listen to both sides' arguments before determining who was at fault. |
| metic | a foreigner living in an ancient Greek city Ex. Because they weren't Greek citizens, metics were not allowed to participate in Athenian government. |
| logic | the study of ways of thinking and making reasonable arguments Ex. He made a good argument with solid evidence and sound logic. |
| helot | an enslaved person in Sparta Ex. A helot in Sparta was much more likely to be treated poorly than enslaved person in Athens. |
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