Ancient Greece Vocab

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Growth period in ancient Athens for arts & learning: drama, sculpture, poetry, philosophy, architecture, science.

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Golden Age

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The U.S. government is a __________, where every citizen can vote.

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democracy

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A person living in a city or town

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citizen

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Group of citizens in ancient Greek democracy with law-passing power

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assembly

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Synonym for city-state: ____________

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polis

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No rain, so the ___________ of water is damaging crops.

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scarcity

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Period of Greek language and ideas spreading to non-Greek peoples of southwest Asia

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Hellenistic Era

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A person who reigns over a kingdom or empire; a ruler with total power.

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monarch

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Philosopher

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A person who studies ideas about knowledge, right and wrong, reasoning, and value.

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Ancient Greek city-states were often ruled by a cruel, oppressive _______________ who gained power through force but were popular with citizens.

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tyrant