23-24 Unit 2A Vocab Flashcard Ancient Greece & Alexander the Great

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A large peninsula in southeastern Europe with the Balkan Mountain Range.

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Balkan Peninsula

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Large towns that conquered surrounding areas and competed with each other.

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City-States

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A city-state in ancient Greece.

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polis

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Agreement to work together

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An alliance

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A cruel and oppressive ruler

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Tyrant

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Govt ruled by a few powerful individuals

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Oligarchy

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Government where citizens vote on laws and select officials directly.

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Direct Democracy

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A system where citizens elect leaders to make laws for everyone.

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Representative Democracy

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Legal member of a country

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Citizen

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Marketplace in ancient Greece

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Agora