Ancient Greece Vocabulary

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an absolute ruler unrestrained by law

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tyrant

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government in which a small group of people rule

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oligarchy

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form of government in which citizens hold political power

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democracy

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enslaved people in ancient Sparta

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helot

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a high-ranked government official in Sparta who was elected by the council of elders

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ephor

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the territory governed by an official known as a satrap

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satrapy

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the governor of a province in ancient Persia

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satrap

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A Persian religion based on the belief in one god

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Zoroastrianism

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a form of democracy in which all citizens can participate firsthand in the decision-making process

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direct democracy

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a form of democracy in which citizens elect officials to govern on their behalf

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representative democracy