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23 Cards in this Set
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Peninsula
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body of land that is surrounded on three sides by water
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Mountains
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an area of land that rises very high above the land and is taller than a hill
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Zeus
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Ruler of the Greek Gods, lives on Mt Olympus
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Poseidon
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God of the Sea
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Hades
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God of the Underworld
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Myths
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a traditional story that helps explain culture's beliefs
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Mount Olympus |
Home of the Greek Gods |
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Monarchy
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a government in which the ruling power is in the hands of one person
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Oligarchy
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a government in which ruling power is in the hands of a few people
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Tyranny
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a government in which absolute ruling power is held by a person who took control by force
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Democracy
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a government in which power is held by the people
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Athens
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a city-state of ancient Greece that was first to have democracy
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Sparta
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a city-state of ancient Greece, known for its military oligarchy
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Assembly
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a group of citizens, in an ancient Greek democracy, with the power to pass laws
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Council of 500
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in Athens, a group of 500 citizens chosen to form a council responsible for running day to day business of government
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Council of Elders
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a small group of Spartans who made all the important government decisions
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City-States/Polis
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an early city that was like a small, independent county with its own laws and government
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Direct Democracy
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Type of democracy where each citizens has to vote on every issue
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Citizen |
a person who has certain rights and duties in a city state or nation
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Persian Wars
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the period of fighting waged between the Persian Empire and the allied Greek city-states for control of land in Greece
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Mediterranean Sea
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This inland sea is bordered on the North by Europe, south by Africa, and east by Asia. Very important to the Greeks and Egyptians
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Alexander the Great |
The King of Macedonia and conqueror of the Persian Empire is considered one of the greatest military geniuses of all times. Allowed the people he took over to keep their religion.
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Peloponnesian War |
War fought between the two leading city-states in ancient Greece,Athens and Sparta. Sparta wins the war.
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