chapter 8 vocabulary World Civilization

the Greek word for a city-state

a high hill upon which a Greek fortress was built

a type of government in which people rule themselves

a rich landowner or noble

a government in which only a few people have power

government that is made up of a small group of people from the highest social class in a society

a person who has the right to participate in government

an ancient Greek leader who held power through the use of force

an agreement to work together

a war between Athens and Sparta in the 400s BC