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19 Cards in this Set
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Peninsula |
A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides. |
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City-State |
a political unit that includes a city |
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Polis |
Name for a city-state in Ancient Greece |
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Democracy |
A government system that is ruled by voting and elections |
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Citizen |
A person loyal to the government and protected by it |
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Myth |
A story usually about a hero or god and explains natural phenomenon |
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Drama |
A play or theater production with lots of emotion |
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Philosophy |
Investigation of truths and basic reasoning |
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Agora |
Center public area with markets and used for social reasons |
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Acropolis |
A high palace in an ancient Greek city containing important temples and monuments |
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Oligarchy |
A group of people that have control of a country or area |
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Aristocrat |
A member of a highest class |
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Tyrant |
Ruler who has taken power illegally and rules without restrictions |
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Assembly |
A group of political people who make laws and decisions |
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Phalanx |
A formation for a military troop |
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Helot |
An agricultural slave in ancient Sparta |
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Peloponnesian War |
War between ancient Athens and Sparta; at the end Sparta took victory |
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Mythology |
A collection of traditional stories about heroes or gods |
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Colonies |
An area that is ruled and is controlled by another country |
