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Ancient Greece
Geography of Greece
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acropolis | fortified area atop a hill in a Greek city-state that typically included temples and government buildings; the most prominent example is in Athens |
| alliance | a formal relationship between countries that agree to support each other should war occur |
| ancient Athens | one of the most prominent ancient Greek city-states; credited with establishing the first known democracy in history |
| ancient Crete | ancient civilization that included the islands and peninsulas in and around the Aegean and Ionian Seas in the Eastern Mediterranean; included Athens, Sparta, Mycenae, and Minoan Crete |
| ancient Greek assembly | a meeting of people gathered for a common purpose |
| Athenian Constitution | document likely written by Aristotle around 325 BCE describing the rights of Greek citizens living in ancient Athens |
| Athenian democracy | the system of government developed in ancient Athens in which male citizens could participate in and influence government |
| Cleisthenes | the ruler of ancient Athens who came to power in 508 BCE; introduced reforms that gave Athenian citizens a say in their government |
| Delian League | an alliance of Greek city-states led by Athens, formed to defend against attacks by Persia |
| democracy | a system of government in which citizens choose their leaders and/or laws, usually through elections |
| Draco | Athenian aristocrat and oligarch who created Athens’s first code of laws in 621 BCE; known by some for being strict |
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