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12 Cards in this Set
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Peninsula
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An area of land nearly surrounded by water
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epic
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A long poem that tells a story
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acropolis
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a high, rocky hill where early people built cities
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city-state
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a city with its own traditions, government and laws
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aristocrat
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A member of a rich and powerful family
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tyrant
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A ruler who takes power with the support of the middle and working classes
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democracy
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A form of government in which citizens govern themselves
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tribute
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A payment made by a less powerful state or nation to a more powerful one
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immortal
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someone or something that lives forever
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oracle
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a sacred site used to consult the gods or a priest or priestess who spoke for the gods
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philosopher
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Someone who used reason to understand and explain the world
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tragedy
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a type of serious drama that ends in disaster for the main character
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