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Sparta and Athens
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tyrant | A person who takes power by force and rules with total authority |
| Oligarhy | Goverment in which a small group of people holds power |
| Democracy | Goverment in which all citizens share in running the goverment |
| Sparta | City in ancient Greece and capital of Laconia |
| Athens | Capitol of Greece, an ancient city-state |
| Helots | A person who has conquered and enslaved by the ancient Spartans |
| Solon | Solon was an Athenian statesman, lawmaker, and poet |
| Peisistratus | Tyrant of Athens |
| Cleisthenes | Noble Atheinain |