Ancient Greece Vocab

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Land nearly surrounded by water

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a peninsula

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Greek city-state is called

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polis

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Armed foot soldiers in ancient Greece arranged in rows.

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phalanx

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Marketplace in ancient Greece

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agora

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Form of democracy where citizens participate directly in decision-making.

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direct democracy

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A form of democracy where citizens elect officials to govern is

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representative democracy

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A person who seeks wisdom or enlightenment

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philosopher

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A sacred shrine where a priest or priestess spoke for a god or goddess

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oracle

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Seizes power and rules with total authority

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tyrant

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Government where a few wealthy hold power

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oligarchy