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vocab words
vocab words for chapter 26
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| city-state | an early city that was like a small, independent country with its own laws and government |
| monarchy | a single ruler, such asa king, queen, to emperor, who holds all the power in a country or empire |
| oligarchy | one of several people who rule a country or empire togather, sharing the power |
| tyrant | a person who seizes power illigally |
| democracy | a form of government in which the ruling power is shared by all citizens |
| aristrocrat | a member of the most powerful class in ancient greek society |
| citizen | a member of a democracy, who has certain rights and responsibilities |
| assembaly | a group of citizens in an ancient greek democracy with the power to pass laws |