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Chapter 8 Greece

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