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Greece & Rome wk4
Ancient Greece and Rome vocabulary for week 4
Question | Answer |
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Monarchy | a government in which power is in the hands of a single person |
Aristocracy | a government in hwich power is in the hands of a hereditary ruling class or nobility |
Oligarchy | a government in which power is in the hands of a few people |
Democracy | a government controlled by its citizens |
Polis | a Greek city-State |
Tyrant | a powerful individual who gained control of in ancient Greece; a city-states government by appealing to the poor for support |
Tribune | in ancient Rome; an official elected by the plebeians to protect their rights |
Dictator | in ancient Rome; a political leader given absolute power to make laws and command the army for a limited time |
Patricians | in ancient Rome; a member of the wealthy, privileged upper class |
Plebeians | in ancient Rome; one of the common farmers, artisans, and merchants who made up most of the population |