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Greece Ch. 3 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| peninsula | A piece of land nearly surrounded by water |
| colony | A group of people living in anew territory who have ties to their homeland |
| tyrant | An absolute ruler unrestrained by law |
| democracy | A government by the people |
| helot | Enslaved people in ancient Sparta |
| oligarchy | A government in which a small group has control |
| ephor | A high-ranked government official in Sparta who was elected by the council of elders |
| polis | A Greek city-state |
| agora | A gathering place: market in Greece |
| Satrap | The governor of a province in ancient Persia |
| Direct Democracy | A form of democracy in which all citizens can participate firsthand in the decision-making process |
| philosopher | A person who searches for wisdom or enlightenment |
| obtain | To gain something through a planned effort; to take possession |
| collapse | To break down; to lose effectiveness |
| Representative Democracy | A form of democracy in which citizens elect officials to govern on their behalf |
| Zoroastrianism | A Persian religion based on the belief of one God |
| Satrapy | The territory governed by an official known as a Satrap |