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Chapter 26 Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| city-state | a city or settlement and its surrounding farmland |
| monarchy | ruling power is in the hands of one person, usually a king |
| oligarchy | ruling power is by a small group of wealthy men (aristocrats) |
| tyranny | ruling power is in the hands of one person who is not lawful king |
| democracy | ruling power is in the hands of the all the citizens |
| aristocrat | wealthy men who had inherited lots of land - “best” people who advised the king |
| citizen | a member of a democracy who has certain rights and responsibilities |
| assembly | law making group of citizens |
| When did Monarchy begin and last? | -2000-800 BCE |
| When did Oligarchy begin and last? | -800 BCE to 600 BCE |