Ancient Greece Flashcard

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What is democracy?

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A form of government where the people have control through voting.

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What is oligarchy?

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A form of gov't a small group of people have all the power

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What is monarchy?

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A form of gov't with a king or queen in control.

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What is polis?

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City-State that valued strength. Greatest warriors in Greece

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What are city-states?

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A large city and the smaller towns and land surrounding it.

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Who are the Olympians?

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The 12 major Greek gods

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What is Athens?

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City-State in Greece that valued wisdom, named after Athena

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What is Agoge?

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School where Spartan boys were sent to when they were 6 or 7 for military training

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What is Agora?

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A public open air market in Athens where ideas were shared.

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What is Sparta?

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City-State that valued strength. Greatest warriors in Greece