Ancient Greek Concepts

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Peninsula

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A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides

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Acropolis

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The highest point in an ancient Greek city

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Monarchy

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A government ruled by a single person, such as a king

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Polis

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A Greek city-state

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Oligarchy

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A government ruled by a few powerful citizens

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Direct Democracy

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A form of democracy in which citizens gather together to vote on laws and policies

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Tragedy

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A serious form of Greek drama in which characters endure suffering before an unhappy ending

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Phalanx

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A battle formation in which soldiers stood close together to protect themselves from enemy attack

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Two theories on why Mycenaean civilization declined

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Natural disasters and invasion by the Sea Peoples

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Where Greek city-states built their acropolis

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At the highest point of the city