Greek Vocab ch 7

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Land surrounded by water on three sides

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peninsula

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Strip of land connecting two landmasses

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isthmus

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System of symbols for sounds

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alphabet

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Stories explaining beliefs about the world

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myth

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Entitled to government protection

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citizen

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Monarchy is

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Rule by one, usually a king or queen.

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Open space central to city life

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agora

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Greek word for city-state

Back

polis

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Government where citizens make political decisions

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democracy

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Govt where upper class inherits power

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aristocracy