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Chapter 8 Greece
Question | Answer |
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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 |