Greece Vocab

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Difference between tyrant and monarchy:

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Tyrants take power by force; Monarchies pass power to oldest son.

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Oligarchy: A system with multiple equal rulers.

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A system where there are more than one equal ruler.

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Power held by one person, usually a king.

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Monarchy

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Power held by a few rich men, known as aristocrats.

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Oligarchy

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One ruler with absolute power.

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Tyranny

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Citizens share ruling power and vote in elections.

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Democracy

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A body of land with water on three sides.

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Penninsula

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A piece of land surrounded by water.

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Island

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Market and meeting place for community debates.

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Agora

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Settlement in a new territory linked to its homeland.

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Colony