Greece Background Vocab

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Exchange of goods without money (e.g., apple for banana)

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Barter

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Another word for money

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Currency

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Buying and selling goods

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Commerce

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A legal person is a country/state with specific rights and responsibilities.

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Citizen

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Rule by a small group; Sparta's government type

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Oligarchy

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Citizens having a voice in government; first in Athens.

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Democracy

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Rule by the "best" and wealthy; more money equals more power.

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Aristocracy

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When a king or queen rules

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Monarchy

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One leader rules by fear or oppression

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Tyranny

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Greek word for city

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Polis