Ancient Greek Civilization

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a city-state in ancient Greece

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polis

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the spread of ideas or products from one culture to another

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cultural diffusion

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relating to ancient Greek or Latin literature, art, or culture

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classical

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Spartan slave

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helot

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the study of the basic ideas about society, education, and right and wrong; basic beliefs, concepts, and attitudes

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philosophy

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collection of myths or stories that people tell about their gods and heroes

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mythology

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government where all of the people have a say in making laws

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democracy

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a piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides

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peninsula

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government where a few wealthy individuals hold the power

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oligarchy

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a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state

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city-state