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greece ancient
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| peninsula | a body of land with water on three sides |
| crete | southeast of the greek mainland |
| mycenae | named the people of the civilization the mycenaeans |
| peloponnesus | palnila in southern greece |
| colonies | a settlement in a new territory that keeps close ties to its homeland |
| agamemnon | a greece king |
| polis | a greek city state |
| agora | an open area under the acropolis |
| tyrant | someone who takes power by force and rules with total authority |
| oligarchy | few people hold power |
| democracy | all citizens share running the government |
| sparta | haves the best warriors in greece |
| athens | is one of the most educated people in greece |
| helots | means capture |
| solon | a noble man |
| peisistratus | a tyrant |
| cleisthenes | a import leader |