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Stack #17466
Harcourt Horizons Ancient Civilization ch.7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| acropolis | a fortress on a hill |
| polis | In ancient Greece, a city-state consisting of a town and the farms and villages that surround it. |
| agora | an open-air market and gathering place in many ancient Greek city-states |
| tyrant | someone who takes control of a government by force and rules alone |
| aristocracy | a wealthy ruling class |
| assembly | a lawmaking group |
| helot | In ancient Sparta, a slave owned by the stat |
| oligarchy | a system in which a small group controls the government |
| democracy | rule by the people |
| majority rule | a system in which the ideas and decisions supported by the most people are followed |
| isthmus | A small strip of land, with water on both sides, that connects two larger areas of land. |
| harbor | Sheltered place with deep water close to shore. |
| trireme | A large fighting ship, used by the ancient Greeks and others beginning in the late sixth century. |
| cultural borrowing | Adapting customs from one culture for use in another. |
| epic | A long story-poem |
| myth | A story passed from generation to generation that usually tells about an ancient god or hero. |
| league | A group of allies. |
| tragedy | A serious play with an unhappy ending. |
| comedy | A humorous play. |
| plague | A deadly sickness. |
| demagogue | A bad leader. |
| Hellenistic | Greeklike |
| multicultural | Relating to many cultures. |
| alliance | An agreement to cooperate. |
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