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S.S Chapter 25 + 26
Greece chap. 25 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Penisula | land surrounded on three sides by water |
| Settlement | a small community or village |
| Shelter | a place that provides protection from weather, such as a house |
| Colonist | a person who lives in a colony |
| Merchant | a person who makes money by selling goods |
| City-states | an early city that was like a small independent country with its own laws and government |
| Monarchy | a form of government in which the ruling power is in the hands of one person |
| Oligarchy | a form of government in which the ruling power is in the hands of a few people |
| Tyranny | a form of government in which the ruling power is in the hands of one person who is not a lawful king |
| Democracy | a form of government in which the ruling power is shared by all citizens |
| Aristocrat | a member of the most powerful class in ancient Greek society |
| Citizen | a member of a democracy who has certain rights and responsibilities |
| Assembly | a group of citizens in an ancient Greek democracy with the power to pass laws |