a gathering place; marketplace in ancient Greece

a Greek city-state

a group of people living in anew territory who have ties to their homeland

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

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

an absolute ruler unrestrained by law

a government in which a small group has control

a government by the people

enslaved person inancient Sparta

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

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

government in which citizens elect officials who administer its policies

a person who searches for wisdom or enlightenment