the early greek city-state consisting of a city or town and its surrouding territory.

in early greek city-states, a fortified gathering place at the top of a hill which was sometimes the site of temples and public buildings

"the rule of the few", a form of governmant in ehich a small group of people excercises controlls.

in ancient Athens, the process for temporarily banning ambitious politicians from the city by popular vote.

in ancient greece, a scared shrine where a god or goddess was said to reveal the future through a preist or preistess.

an organized system of thought,from the greek word for "love of wisdom".

the method of teaching used by the great scholar Socrates, it employs a question-and-answer format to lead pupils to see things for themselves by using their own reason.

the age of Alexander the Great; Period when the Greek language and ideas were carried to the non-greek world

a system of government in which the people participate directly in government decision making through mass meetings

an absolute ruler. especially one in greece or siscily

a wall of shields created by foot soldiers marching close together in a rectangular formation

in early greek city-states, an open area that served as a gathering place and as a market.

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polis	the early greek city-state consisting of a city or town and its surrouding territory.
acropolis	in early greek city-states, a fortified gathering place at the top of a hill which was sometimes the site of temples and public buildings
oligarchy	"the rule of the few", a form of governmant in ehich a small group of people excercises controlls.
ostracism	in ancient Athens, the process for temporarily banning ambitious politicians from the city by popular vote.
oracle	in ancient greece, a scared shrine where a god or goddess was said to reveal the future through a preist or preistess.
philosophy	an organized system of thought,from the greek word for "love of wisdom".
socratic method	the method of teaching used by the great scholar Socrates, it employs a question-and-answer format to lead pupils to see things for themselves by using their own reason.
Hellenistic Era	the age of Alexander the Great; Period when the Greek language and ideas were carried to the non-greek world
direct democracy	a system of government in which the people participate directly in government decision making through mass meetings
ethics	a system of moral principles
tyrant	an absolute ruler. especially one in greece or siscily
phalanx	a wall of shields created by foot soldiers marching close together in a rectangular formation
agora	in early greek city-states, an open area that served as a gathering place and as a market.

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