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Ancient Greece
Beaufort Middle School Ancient Greece
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| polis | a Greek city |
| plague | a fast spreading, often fatal disease |
| philospher | a person who extends human knowledge |
| democracy | a government ruled by the people |
| plunder | valuables seized in wartime |
| agora | outdoor Greek marketplace |
| myth | story about gods and goddesses |
| aristocracy | a government ruled by the weathy |
| marathon | the longest race in the Olympics |
| reason | an explanation for why things happen |
| mercenary | a hired soldier |
| classical | an age marked by great achievements |
| oligarchy | a government where only a few people hold the power |
| tyrant | a leader who holds power by use of force |