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Greece Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Monarch | A monarch is a single ruler, such as a king, queen, or emperor, who holds all the power in a country or empire. |
| Oligarch | One of several people who rule a country or empire together, sharing the power. |
| Tyrant | A person who seizes power illegally. |
| Direct Democracy | Every citizen can vote on every issue. |
| Representative Democracy | People vote for representatives who decide issues in their name. |
| Aristocrat | A member of the most powerful class in ancient Greek society. |
| Citizen | A member of a democracy, who has certain rights and responsibilities. |
| Assembly | Group of citizens in an ancient Greek democracy with the power to pass laws. |
| City-State | An independent territory within a larger territory, makes its own laws and has its own culture. |
| Agora | A market or gathering place in Ancient Greece. |
| Achievement | Something a group of people are known for being the best at during a certain time period. |
| Colonization | The process of leaving where you are from and starting a new settlement in a new territory. |
| Greece | A country in southern Europe, surrounded by water on three sides, and covered in mountains. |