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19 Cards in this Set
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Peninsula |
A piece of land almost surrounded by water on three sides. |
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City- State |
A city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state. |
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Polis |
A city in Ancient Greece. |
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Democracy |
A system of government by the whole population or all eligible members of a state through elected representatives. |
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Citizen |
A legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth. |
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Myth |
A (fictional and) traditional story especially concerning the early history of people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon. |
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Drama |
A play for theater. |
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Philosophy |
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. |
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Agora |
A public open space used for assemblies and markets. |
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Acropolis |
A citadel or fortified part of Ancient Greece, typically built on a hill. |
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Oligarchy |
A small group of people having control of a country organization or institution. |
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Aristocrat |
A member of the aristocracy or of the highest class. |
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Tyrant |
A cruel and oppressive ruler. |
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Assembly |
A group of people gathered in one place for a common reason. |
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Phalanx |
A body of troops standing or moving in close formation. |
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Helot |
A member of a class in Ancient Sparta with status between citizen and slave. |
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Peloponnesian War |
A war fought by Athens against Sparta. |
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Mythology |
A collection of myths especially one belonging to a particular tradition that is religious or cultural. |
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Colonies |
A country or area under the full or partial political control of another country, typically a distant one, and occupied by settlers from that country. |
