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Chapter 7 - Terms
Chapter 7 - Terms - Ancient Greece
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| An enslaved person in Sparta. | Helot |
| A gathering place. | Agora |
| A settlement in a new territory. | Colony |
| A storyteller. | Bard |
| A formation of armed soldiers. | Phalanx |
| An absolute ruler. | Tyrant |
| A government by the people. | Democracy. |
| A government in which a small group has control. | Oligarchy |
| A person who searches for wisdom. | Philosopher |
| A Greek city-state. | Polis |
| A land surrounded by water on 3 sides. | Peninsula |
| An elected council member in Sparta's government. | Ephor |
| Citizens participate first hand in the decision making process. | Direct Democracy |
| Citizens elect officials to govern on their behalf. | Representative Democracy |