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Chapter 8 Greece

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1. polis   Greek word for city or state  
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2. classical   Marketed by great achievements  
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3. acropolis   A high hill  
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Democracy   A system of government  
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Aristocrats   Aristocracy member  
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oligarchy   A small group that has control over a country, institution, or organization  
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tyrant   A cruel ruler: Dictator  
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citizens   A person who lives in a city  
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Mythology   a collection of myths  
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Homer   The greatest of Greek epic poets  
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Sappho   A Greek lyric poet  
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Aesop   An ancient Greek fabulist  
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fables   A short story that conveys a moral  
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Cyrus the Great   A ruler considered to be the greatest ruler of all time  
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Immortals   A group of soldiers who were called the Immortals because it seemed they were immortal  
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cavalry   A unit of soldiers who ride horses  
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Darius I   A ruler who attempted to conquer Persia but failed  
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Satraps   Mayors of city-states instead of one person ruling over it all  
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Xerxes   Darius I's son who conquered Persia after his father failed  
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alliance   an agreement to work together  
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Peloponnesian War   A war between Athens and Sparta  
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