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14 Cards in this Set
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The formation the Greeks fought in
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Phalanx |
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A small group of most powerful citizens control decision making
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Oligarchy |
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"Rule by the People"
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Democracy
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Another name for city-state
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polis |
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A marketplace and meeting place
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agora |
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A large hill where citizens can go for protection
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acropolis |
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"Rule by one"
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monarchy |
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Long poem such as The Odyssey
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epic |
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The original Olympic games honored this god
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Zeus |
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The goddess of wisdom, she is associated with Athens
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Athena |
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another name for foreigner
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metic |
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Adult male, born in Athens, not a slave
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Athens citizenship requirements
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The one event in the first Olympic games
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one-stade run |
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Held every four years; fighting was stopped
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Ancient Olympic games
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