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Ancient Greece
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Democracy | A system of government in which power is vested in the people, who rule either directly or through freely elected representatives. |
| Oligarchy | ruled by few |
| Monarchy | a form of government with a monarch at the head. |
| Agora | public open space used for assemblies and markets. |
| Polis | city-state |
| Helot | a member of a class of serfs in ancient Sparta, intermediate in status between slaves and citizens. |
| Peninsula | area surrounded by 3 bodies of waters |
| Island | area surrounded by water on all sides |
| tyrant | is someone who takes power by forces and rules with total authority |
| persian war | greece and persia |
| peloponnesian war | sparta and athens |
| plague | deadly disease |
| naval fleet | fighting ships and an army |
| sparta | warrior culture |
| athens | democracy was born |
| socrates | famous greek philosopher |