Ancient Greece Vocab and Govt

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Land surrounded on three sides by water.

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peninsula

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Outdoor marketplaces

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Agora

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Part of a Greek city built on a cliff for defense.

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Acropolis

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An early city functioning as a small, independent country with its own laws and government.

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polis

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Ruled by citizens

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Democracy

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Ruler who takes power by force

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tyrant

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A story expressing a culture's beliefs

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myth

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Identify the image of a polis.

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A government led by a king or queen

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monarchy

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Government where a few wealthy hold power

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oligarchy