Ancient Greek Vocabulary

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Peninsula

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a piece of land nearly surrounded by water

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Bard

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someone who writes or performs epic poems or stories about heroes and their deeds

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Colony

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a group of people living in a new territory who have ties to their homeland; a new territory

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Polis

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a Greek city-state

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Agora

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a gathering place; marketplace in ancient Greece

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Phalanx

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a group of armed foot soldiers in ancient Greece arranged close together in rows

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Tyrant

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an absolute ruler unrestrained by law; harsh ruler; power through use of force

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Oligarchy

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a government in which a small group has control

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Monarchy

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a government whose ruler, a king or queen, inherits the position from a parent

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Democracy

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a government by the people; the power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them