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Greek Vocabulary

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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Greece

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Polis

A Greek city-state that's independent and made up of a city and it's surroundings.
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Democracy

A government where all citizens share in running it (voting).
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Tyrant

A person who takes power by force and rules with total authority.
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Colony

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

An open area that served both as a market and a meeting place.
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Acropolis

A fortress in a city-state, usually on a hill.
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Oligarchy

A government in which a small group of people hold power (usually rich).
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Monarchy

Supreme power or sovereignty held by a single person.
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Hoplites

A heavily armed foot soldier of Ancient Greece.
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Satrap

An official who ruled a state in the Persian empire under Darius.
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Satrapies

The 20 states into which Darius divided the Persian empire.
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Helot

A person who was conquered and enslaved by ancient Spartans.
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Bibliography

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