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Greece Vocabulary Words

Published on Nov 23, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

PENINSULA

A BODY OF LAND WITH WATER ON THREE SIDES
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COLONY

SETTLEMENT IN A NEW TERRITORY THAT KEEPS CLOSE TRIES WITH ITS HOMELAND

POLIS

A GREEK CITY- STATE A TINY INDEPENDENT COUNTRY

AGORA

AN OPEN AREA BELOW THE ACOPILIS THAT WAS A MARKET PLACE WHERE PEOPLE MET TO DEBATE ISSUES

TYRANT

PERSON WHO TAKES POWER BY FORCE AND RULES WITH TOTAL AUTHORITY

OLIGARDNY

GOV IN WHICH A SMALL GROUP OF PEOPLE HOLDS AUTHORITY

DEMOCRACY

a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically from a elected representatives.

HELOT

a subjugated population group that formed the main population of Laconia and Messenia (areas ruled by Sparta).

ACROPILIS

a citadel or fortified part of an ancient Greek city, typically built upon a hill.

SATRAP

A GOVERNOR OF A PROVINCE FROM UNDER THE ANCIENT PERSIAN MONARCHY

SATRAPIES

A PROVINCE GOVERNED BY THE SATRAP

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