Greece and Rome Vocab

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Highest fortified point in a Greek city-state

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Acropolis

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Govt by a privileged minority or upper class

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aristocracy

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Government where people hold power

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Democracy

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System of government where citizens participate directly in governance.

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Direct democracy

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Culture blend of Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian

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Hellenistic culture

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Greek poet known for the Iliad and the Odyssey

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Homer

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Government where a king or queen holds power.

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Monarchy

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Government where power is held by a few.

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Oligarchy

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Famous Greek temple on the Acropolis, Athens

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Parthenon

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Art of skillful speaking

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Rhetoric