WHI Module 3 Lesson 2 Early City States

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polis

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A city-state in ancient Greece.

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citizen

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A person with certain rights and responsibilities in their city-state.

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acropolis

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Greek for 'high city.' The chief temples of the city were located here.

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agora

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The marketplace in ancient Greece.

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monarchy

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A government in which power is in the hands of a single person by heredity.

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oligarchy

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A government ruled by a few powerful people.

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aristocracy

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A government in which power is in the hands of a hereditary ruling class or nobility.

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phalanx

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A military formation of foot soldiers armed with spears and shields.

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Sparta

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Greek city-state that was ruled by an oligarchy, focused on the military, used slaves for agriculture, and discouraged the arts.

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Athens

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A democratic Greek polis that accomplished many cultural achievements and was constantly at war with Sparta.