Chapter 5 section 2 - Warring city-states

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polis

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City-state of ancient Greece

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acropolis

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Fortified hilltop in an ancient Greek city

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monarchy

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Government ruled by a king or queen

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aristocracy

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Government ruled by a small group of noble families

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oligarchy

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Government ruled by a few powerful people

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tyrant

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Powerful ruler who gained control of a city-state’s government by asking the common people for support

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democracy

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Rule by the people

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Why was Athens not a full democracy?

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Not everyone was involved in making political decisions - Only free adult men were citizens. Women and slaves had few rights

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helot

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Peasant forced to stay on the land

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What was Sparta’s focus as a city-state?

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military strength