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15 Cards in this Set
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Polis |
A city-state of ancient Greece. |
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Acropolis |
A walled, high area containing fortifications and temples ans located in the center of Polis. |
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Agora |
An open area that served as a meeting place and market in early Greek city-states. |
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Helots |
In ancient Greece, state slaves. |
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Hoplites |
Foot soldiers in ancient Greece. |
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Hubris |
Great pride. |
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Democracy |
A government run by the people. |
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Tyrant |
A strong man who seized power by force and claimed to rule for the good of the people. |
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Direct Democracy |
The type of governing system where all people vote directly on an issue. |
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Archon |
A chief of state of ancient Athens. |
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Phalanx |
A military formation composed of rows soldiers standing shoulder to shoulder carrying pikes and heavy spears. |
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Reason |
Clear and ordered thinking. |
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Logic |
The process of making inferences. |
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Lyric Poetry |
A type of poetry that gained its name from the lyre, an instrument that played while the poetry was sung. |
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Hellenistic |
The blending of Greek cultures with those of Persia, Egypt, and Central Asia following the conquest of Alexander the Great. |
