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Chapter 4 Vocab11

DefintionVocab Word
the early Greek city-state, consisting of a city or town and its surrounding territory. Polis
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. Acropolis
"the rule of many," government by the people, either directly or through their elected representatives. democracy
"the rule of few," a form of government in which a small group of people exercises controls. oligarchy
in Ancient Athens, the process for temporarily banning ambitious politicians from the city by popular vote. ostracism
in Ancient Greece, a sacred shrine where a god or goddess was said to reveal the future through a priest or priestess. oracle
an organized system of thought, from the Greek for "love of wisdom." philosophy
the method of teaching used by the Greek philosopher Socrates, it employs a question-and-answer format to lead pupils to see things for themselves by using their own reason. socratic method
the age of Alexander the Great; period when the Greek language and ideas were carried to the non-Greek world. Hellenistic Era
a system of government in which the people participate directly in government decision making through mass meetings. direct democracy
the rules of conduct recognized in respect to a particular class of human actions or a particular group, culture, etc. ethics
a sovereign or other ruler who uses power oppressively or unjustly. tyrant
a wall of shields created by foot soldiers marching close together in a rectangular formation phalanx
in early Greek city-states, an open area that served as a gathering place and as a market. agora
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