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15 Cards in this Set
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named after minos, a legendary king of crete
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minoans
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conquered greek mainland and crete
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myceneans
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Myceneans versus Troy
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Trojan War
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greek version of city-state
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polis
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city on hiltop dedicated to the gods
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acropolis
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market, home public buildings
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main city
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king or queen hold power
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monarchy
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ruled by a few, business class
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aristocracy
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rule by a few, business class
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oligarchy
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new method od fighting. massive formation of heavily armed foot soldiers
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phalanx
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spartans turned the conquered people into state owned slaves
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helots
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male, native bown Spartans over age of 30 the debated laws before approved.
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citizens
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government by the people
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democracy
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legislature law making body
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cleisthenes
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loaned to farmers, more jobs for poor, lead to a weakening of the aristocracy
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pisistratus
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