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ancient Greece
Question | Answer |
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peninsula | A piece of land nearly surrounded by water. |
Colony | A group of people living in a new territory who have ties to their homeland ; the new territory itself. |
Polis | A Greek city-state |
Agora | A gathering place; marketplace in ancient Greece. |
Tyrant | An absolute ruler unrestrained by law. |
Oligarchy | A government in which a small group has control. |
Democracy | A government by the people. |
Helots | Enslaved people in ancient sparta. |
Direct democracy | A form of democracy in which all citizens can partcipate representative democracy. |
Philosopher | A person who searches for wisolom or enlightenment. |
Myth | A traditional story that explains the practices or beliefs of a people, or something in the natural world. |
Oracle | A scared Shrine where a priest or priestess spoke for a god or goddess. |
Fable | A story meant to teach a lesson. |
Drama | A story written in the form of a play. |
Tragedy | A play or film in which characters fail to overcome serious problems. |
Comedy | A play or film that tells a humorous story. |