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ch.9 social studies
scott foresman the world social studies ancient greece ch. 9 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| agora | outdoor marketplace in ancient Greece |
| plunder | valuables taken in war |
| aristocracy | a government controlled by a few wealthy people |
| democracy | a government controlled by the people |
| myth | a traditional story that ay include gods or goddesses and tries to explain events in nature |
| plague | an epidemic of an often fatal disease |
| immortal | to live forever |
| mercenary | a hired soldier |
| philosopher | a person who studies truth and knowledge |
| reason | logical thinking |
| marathon | the longest race in the Olympics, a race of about 26 miles |