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Lesson 1
Unit 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Oligarchies | Governments controlled by a few powerful, wealthy people. |
| Aristocratic | Across Greece, there was frequent conflict between citizens |
| Tyrant | they often sought to increase their own power and wealth. |
| Democracy | is a kind of government where citizens vote on laws and decisions. |
| Phalanx | the Greeks primarily depended on foot soldiers that fought in a tight formation |
| Allied | Sometimes they fought against each other |
| Polis | A Greek city |
| Agora | A large open area used as a marketplace. |
| Ally | a friend |