the early Greek city-state that's independent and made of a city and it's surroundings

a government where all citizens share in running it (voting)

person who takes power by force and rules with total authority

settlement in a new territory that keeps close ties with its homeland

an open area that served as both a market and a meeting place

a fortified in a city-state, usually on a hill

government in which a small group of people holds power

a form of government run by a king/queen

Greek soldiers who were citizens

official who ruled a state in the Persian Empire under Darius

person who was conquered and enslaved by the ancient Spartans