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peninsula a body of land with water on three sides
bard storytellers, someone who writes or performs epic poems or stories about heroes and their deeds
colony a settlement in a new territory that has close ties to its homeland
polis city-state, like an independent country
agora open area marketplace, a gathering place
phalanx unified formation, a group of armed footed soldiers arranged close together in rows
tyrant someone who seizes power and rules with total authority
oligarchy a system of government in which a few people hold power
democracy a system of government in which all citizens share in running the government
helot the Spartan name for an enslaved worker
ephor a person who enforces laws and managed tax collection in Sparta
Athens best known of the city-states of ancient Greece, recognized for its contributions to the arts and sciences
Sparta rival city-state of Athens; valued fitness and war over education
Zoroastrianism a Persian religion based on the belief of one god
direct democracy all citizens meet to debate and vote on government matters
representative democracy a form of democracy in which citizens elect officials to govern on their behalf
philosopher a person who searches for wisdom and enlightenment
Pericles a general from Athens, noted for building the Parthenon. Under his leadership Athens entered a golden age of peace, wealth and artistic achievement
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