Chapter 8 Ancient Greece Vocabulary Study Guide

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Choose the correct definition of peninsula.

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an area of land surrounded by water on three sides

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a group of people gathered together for a specific purpose.

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assembly

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having rights, privileges, responsibilities, and duties as a member of a community, state, or nation.

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citizenship

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Choose the correct definition of polytheism.

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the belief in or worship of more than one god

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a self-governing region (called a state), consisting of a city and surrounding territory.

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city-state

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the principle that all people in a society are expected to obey the law, and laws are communicated and applied fairly regardless of a person’s status or position.

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rule of law

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legislative - of or relating to __________.

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laws or lawmaking

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Choose the correct definition of monarchy.

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a form of government in which authority over the people is retained through a ruling family

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a story about the extraordinary, especially a god, that supports or explains a practice, belief, or natural phenomenon.

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myth

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Choose the correct definition of mythology.

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a body of stories that explains or supports beliefs about the extraordinary, especially gods