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Global 1 - Unit 3

Classical Greece and Rome

TermDefinition
Peninsula a piece of land surrounded on three sides by water
Archipelago a group of nearby islands
Peloponnesian War A war between the city-states of Athens and Sparta for dominance of Greece
Athens a greek city-state that was famous for its direct democracy, philosophy schools, and many golden age advancements
Sparta a greek city-state that was ruled by an oligarchy and famous for its powerful military
Alliance an agreement between two groups for to be helpful and non-hostile.
Alexander the Great A greek conqueror that united Greece and built a large empire that controlled parts of Europe, Africa, and Asia
Plato Greek philosopher famous for his school and for teaching Aristotle
Aristotle Greek philosopher famous for its ethical theories and was the personal teacher to Alexander the Great
Persia A large central asian empire that was the main rival to Greece
Hellenistic a blended culture that combines elements of Greek, Egyptian, Persia, and India
Polis the Greek word for a city-state. A city-state is a small country that controls a single city and the surrounding area.
Democracy A form of government where people directly vote on rules and laws for society
Oligarchy A form of government ruled by a small group of wealthy elites.
Monarchy A form of government ruled by a single person who inherited his power
Tyranny A form of government where a self-appointed ruler has absolute power
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