Ancient Greek Vocabulary Flashcards

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Minoans

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Group of expert shipbuilders that settled on the island of Crete

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Mycenaeans

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The first Greeks who established colonies and built fortresses throughout Greece

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polis

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City-state

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Acropolis

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A high hill that housed the fortress of the city-state

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Athens

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Greek city-state where democracy was first created

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Oligarchy

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A type of government where the power is shared with a small group of people

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Aristocracy

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A type of government where only a small group of the wealthiest people have the power

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Tyranny

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A type of government that uses force to rule

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citizen

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Someone who has the right to participate in government

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Direct democracy

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A form of democracy that allows all citizens to directly participate in government