Greece Vocab Review for Test

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Slaves conquered by Spartans

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helots

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Mainland Greece is a body of land surrounded by water on three sides.

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peninsula

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Democracy

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A government ruled by the people.

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A government where power is held by a few wealthy individuals (aristocrats).

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Oligarchy

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Independent Greek city-state

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polis

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Group of people who make laws.

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assembly

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Polis:

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a city-state

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Acropolis: a fortress on a tall hill in city-states.

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a fortress atop a tall hill in the center of the city-states

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In a polis, the acropolis is located on elevated land, overlooking the city.

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on elevated land, overlooking the city below

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A government run by a small, often wealthy and corrupt group.

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Oligarchy