Ancient Greek Vocab.

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Greek word for city-state

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Polis

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A high hill with a Greek fortress

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Acropolis

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Ancient Greek who held power through force

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Tyrant

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Form of government with near absolute power

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Dictator

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A government where people rule themselves

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Democracy

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Influential rich landowner

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Aristocrat

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Promoted democracy in Athens

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Pericles

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Ruled by few

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Oligarchy

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Inhabitant of a town or city

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Citizens

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A government where the ruler has almost absolute power

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Dictatorship