Greece Vocab 2.0

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A powerful city-state

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polis

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Highest point in a city

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acropolis

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City's market and social center

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Agora

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A government ruled by a single person, like a king.

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monarchy

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Government by a small elite of landowners

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aristocracy

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A powerful man who exploits a situation and seizes power

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tyrants

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A government where citizens directly govern.

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democracy

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State owned slaves from conquered lands

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helots

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A government ruled by a few powerful citizens

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oligarchy

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A disease causing many deaths

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plague