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Greece voc 2018
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| polis | city-state; geographic & political center of Greek life |
| acropolis | fortified hill |
| agora | an open area at the base of an acropolis used as a marketplace |
| aristocrats | nobles; the very wealthy |
| helots | Spartan slaves |
| perioeci | merchants & artisans in Spartan villages; they were neither slaves or citizens |
| oligarchy | rule by a small group or rule by a few |
| constitution | set of laws or principles |
| democratic | favoring the equality of all people |
| magistrates | judges |