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19 Cards in this Set
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hoplite
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a heavily armed foot soldier
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phalanx
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a group or body (as of troops) in compact formation
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cavalry
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troops mounted on horseback
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aristocrat
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member of the noble or privileged class
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oligarchy
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a government in which power is in the hands of a few
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tyrant
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an absolute ruler who uses authority or power harshly
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democracy
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a government in which the supreme power is held by the people
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strategy
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the science and art of military command aimed at meeting the enemy under conditions advantageous to one's own force
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advance
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to bring or move forward
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retreat
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a military withdrawal
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helmet
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a protective covering for the head
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greaves
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armor for the legs from the ankle to the knee
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cuirass
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a piece of closefitting armor for protecting the breast and back
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archon
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one of the nine cheif magistrates of ancient Athens
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citizen
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a person who owes allegiance to a government and is entitled to its protection
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helots
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the lowest class of serfs in Sparta
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porridge
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a soft food made by boiling meal of grains or legumes in milk or water
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chiton
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a loose garment similar to a tunic worn by both men and women in ancient Greece
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agora
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market place or place of assembly in ancient Greece
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