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ancient greece vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| peninsula | a body of land with water on three sides |
| crete | lies southeast of the Greek mainland. |
| mycenae | an ancient city in S Greece, in Argolis important ruins. |
| agamemnon | legend of the mycenaean king |
| peloponnesus | a peninsula forming the S part of Greece |
| colonies | a settlement in a new territory . |
| polis | a tiny independant country. |
| agora | an open area |
| tyrant | someone who takes power by force and rules with total authority. |
| oligarchy | a few people that hold power |
| democracy | all citizens share in runinng the government |