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SS Ancient Greece

A stack to help you learn and study about Ancient Greece

TermDefinition
acropolis A fortified hilltop in an ancient Greek city
agora A public open space used for assemblies and markets
Alexander the Great King of Macedonia from 336 BC to 323 BC and conquered a huge empire
aristocracy a form of government where a small group of the most powerful or wealthy people govern
Aristotle A Greek philosopher who is considered to be the father of political science.
Athens A democratic city-state that is considered the birthplace of Western civilization
citizenship Informed and active membership in a political community.
city-state A city with political and economic control over the surrounding countryside
democracy A system of government in which power is placed in the general population.
Direct democracy A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives
Hellenistic Period The period of Mediterranean history between the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC and the emergence of the Roman Empire
Oligarchy A government ruled by a few powerful people
Olympics a series of athletic competitions among representatives of city-states
Plato A philosopher who believed in a government founded in wisdom and reason.
Polis A Greek city-state
Socrates A philosopher that taught that ethics is a key part of government and life.
Sparta A militaristic city-state known to train its children to be devoted citizens and brave soldiers.
tyrant A leader who holds power through the use of force.
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