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Greek
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Agora | An outdoor public space used as a market and gathering area |
| ally | A nation that helps another nation protect itself |
| aristocracy | A class of high ranking nobles that own land |
| democracy | A type of government controlled by the majority of the people |
| Oligarchy | A type of government that is controlled by a small group of people |
| phalanx | A military formation where soldiers stand very closely to each other in rows and Columns |
| polis | A Greek city state |
| tyrant | A ruler that seizes power illegally and retains complete control of the government |