someone who writes or performs epic poems or stories about heroes and their deeds

a group of people living in a new territory who have ties to their homeland: the new territory itself

a Greek city-state

a gathering place; marketplace in ancient Greece

a group of armed foot soldiers in ancient Greece arranged close together in rows

an absolute ruler unrestrained by law

government in which a small group of people rule

form of government in which citizens hold political power

enslaved people in ancient Sparta

a high-ranked government official in Sparta who was elected by the council of elders

the territory governed by an official known as a satrap

the governor of a province in ancient Persia

a Persian religion based on the belief in one god

a form of democracy in which all citizens can participate firsthand in the decision-making process

a form of democracy in which citizens elect officials to govern on their behalf

a person who searches for wisdom or enlightenment