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ancient Greece
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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. |