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Greece vocab words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Direct Democracy | a form of democracy which has the people represent themselves |
| agora | a market or gathering place in Ancient Greece |
| tyranny | a form of government with a single ruler, who takes control by force |
| achievement | something a group of people are known for being the best at during a certain time period |
| oligarchy | a form of government with multiple rulers, who are wealthy land owners |
| representative democracy | a form of democracy which has elected officials vote for and represent the people |
| colonization | the process of leaving where you are from and starting a new settlement in a new territory |
| democracy | a form of government which gives power to the people |
| monarchy | a form of government which has a single ruler, called a king, and power is inherited |
| aristocrat | a wealthy landowner |
| Greece | a country in southern Europe, surrounded by water on three sides, and covered in mountains |
| city-state | an independent territory within a larger territory, makes its own laws and has its own culture |