Ancient Greece Vocab #2

a government ruled by a privileged class; the wealthy class that rules such a government

• democracy

• aristocracy

• oligarchy

• tyranny

a government ruled by a small group of people; the people that rule such a government

• oligarchy

• aristocracy

• democracy

• tyranny

government ruled by the people, following the majority's will

• oligarchy

• aristocracy

• democracy

• tyranny

governing body in Athens made up of all free men over the age of 19

• Assembly

• democracy

• agora

• city-state

an independently run city with its own government, laws, and culture

• agora

• olilgarcy

• democracy

• city-state

an outdoor market or gathering place central to Greek life

• agora

• Assembly

• city-state

• Acropolis

meaning high city, a fort built atop a hill

• philosopher

• agora

• Assembly

• acropolis

someone who studies knowledge itself and the meaning of life

• philosopher

• Assembly

• governor

• king

belief system that worships many gods

• Assembly

• polytheism

• mythology

• league

groups of traditional stories often involving gods and meant to explain things about the world

• mythology

• league

• polytheism

• agora