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Unit 7: Greece 7A
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Agora | A gathering place; marketplace in ancient Greece |
| City-state | A city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state |
| Colony | A group of people living in a new territory who have ties to their homeland; a new territory |
| Democracy | Government by the people |
| Direct Democracy | A form of government in which all citizens can participate in the decision making process |
| Oligarchy | A government ruled by a few powerful individuals |
| Peninsula | Land surrounded by water on three sides |
| Polis | A Greek city-state |
| Tyranny | A government in which the ruler takes power by force and rules with unfair control over the people |
| Civic | Relating a citizen, a city, citizenship, or community affairs Example: civic duty |
| Indirect Democracy (Representative) | A form of government in which citizens elect officials who administer the policies |
| Citizen | A member of a nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection |
| Acropolis | A fortified hilltop in an ancient Greek city |
| Fleet | A group of ships sailing together |
| Conquest | The act of taking control of a place through the use of force |
| Aristocrat | A member of an upper class society, usually made up of hereditary nobility (wealth) |
| Mythology | A set of stories, traditions, or beliefs that are believed by many but that are not true |
| Hellenistic | Relating to Greek culture (Greek like) |
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