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Government: Greece
Government and City states of ancient Greece
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| citizen | In ancient Greece, free adult males over the age of 18 |
| democracy | a government where free male citizens directly voted on laws and policies |
| oligarchy | a government with power in the hands of a few wealthy people |
| tyranny | a government where one person takes power by force |
| acropolis | In ancient Greek cities, the raised, fortified area that was the highest place in the city |
| agora | large open area where city life was centered |
| polis | another name for city-state |
| helots | Spartan slaves, who were people who had been conquered by Sparta. |
| monarchy | type of government usually ruled by a king |