Chapter 4 Vocabulary (Greece)

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The first Greek State

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Mycenae

Front

A strip of territory in modern-day Turkey called _________Greece.

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Ionia

Front

Qualities of excellence that a hero strives to win in a struggle or contest in early Greece.

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Arete

Front

In Early Greek city-states, what was the open area that served as a meeting place and as a market?

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Agora

Front

a fortified gathering place at the top of a hill

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Acropolis

Front

A wall of shields created by foot soldiers marching shoulder to shoulder in a rectangular formation.

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Phalanx

Front

"the rule of the few"

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Oligarchy

Front

A ruler who seized power by force from the aristocrats

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Tyrant

Front

government by the people, either directly or through elected representatives

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Democracy

Front

In Ancient Sparta, a captive person who was forced to work.

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Helot