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Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Polis | A Greek word for city-state |
| Acropolis | A high hill upon which a Greek fortress was built |
| Tyrant | A leader who held power through the use of force |
| Democracy | A type of government in which people rule themselves |
| Aristocrats | A group of rich landowners |
| Citizens | People who had the right to participate in government |
| Oligarchy | A government in which only a few people have the power |
| Alliance | An agreement to work together |
| Fables | Short stories that teach readers about life or give advice on how to live |
| Reason | Clear and Ordered Thinking |
| Phalanx | A group of warriors who stood close together in a square |
| Mythology | A body of stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works |