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alliance
[n] an agreement to cooperate
aristocracy
[n] the wealthy ruling class
assembly
[n] the lawmaking body in a democracy
comedy
[n] a humorous play which has a happy ending
democracy
[n] a form of government based on majority rule
epic
[n] a long poem that tells a story, for example the Iliad
league
[n] a group a allies
myth
[n] a legend about an ancient god or hero
polis
[n] a Greek city-state [ It is the root for words like metropolitan, politics, and police in English]
tragedy
[n] a serious play which has an unhappy ending