Ancient Greek Vocabulary

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Oligarchy

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government in which a small group of people rule.

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Phalanx

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greek military formation of heavily armed foot soldiers who moved together as a unit.

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Tyranny

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unjust use of power, or in ancient Greece a government run by a strong ruler.

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Democracy

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form of government in which citizens hold political power.

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Citizenship

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membership in a state or community which gives a person civil and political rights and obligations.

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Direct democracy

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government in which citizens take part directly in the day-to-day affairs of government.

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Representative democracy

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democracy in which people elect representatives to make the nation’s laws.

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Maintain

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to keep and support.

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Lecturer

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a person who gives an informative talk to students.

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Tenant farmer

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one who pays rent, either in money or crops, to grow crops on another person’s land. They were called thetes.