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14 Cards in this Set
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polis
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the Greek word for a
city-state |
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classical
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an age marked by great
achievements |
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acropolis
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a high hill upon which a
Greek fortress was built |
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democracy
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a type of government in
which people rule themselves |
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aristocrat
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a rich landowner or
noble |
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oligarchy
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a government in which
only a few people have power |
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citizen
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a person who has the
right to participate in government |
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tyrant
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an ancient Greek leader
who held power through the use of force |
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Pericles
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the elected leader of the
Athenian government from about 460 to 429 BC; encouraged democracy in other parts of Greece |
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mythology
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stories about gods and
heroes that try to explain how the world works |
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Homer
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a Greek poet who wrote
the two great epic poems—the Iliad and the Odyssey |
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Sappho
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a Greek woman who
was the most famous lyric poet |
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Aesop
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a Greek writer who is
famous for his fables |
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fable
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a short story that teaches
a lesson about life or gives advice on how to live |
