Greece Vocab

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Type of government run by the wealthiest citizens?

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Oligarchy

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Greek word for 'city-state'

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polis

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Democracy means:

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rule by the people.

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People who ponder questions about life.

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philosophers

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Provinces in the Persian Empire are called?

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satrapies

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Ruler with total authority

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tyrant

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Body of land with water on 3 sides?

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peninsula

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Type of government where all people decide on matters.

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Direct Democracy

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Type of government where citizens elect a group to make decisions.

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Representative Democracy

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Market and meeting place for debate.

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agora