The Civilization of the Greece

Polis

• the early Greek city-state, consisting of a city or town and its surrouding

Tyrant: ruler who seizes power by force and not subject to the law

Democracy: "the rule of the many", government by the people, either directly or through their elected representatives

Oligarchy: "the rule of the few", a form of government in which a small group of people exercises control

Direct Democracy: a form of government in which all laws are created by the general vote in society

Sparta: a city-state in ancient Greece

Athens: largest city in Greece

Philosophy: the study of nature

Socrates: one of the founders of Western philosophy

Plato: philosopher and mathmatician in Greece

Aristotle: Greek philosopher and scient