Ancient Greece Flashcards
a city-state of ancient Greece that was the first to have a democracy; also known as the birthplace of Western civilization; the capital of present-day Greece
Athens
a marketplace in ancient Greece
Agora
(490–479 B.C.E.) the period of fighting between the Persian Empire and the allied Greek city-states for control of the land in Greece
Greco-Persian Wars
a government in which the ruling power is in the hands of one person
Monarchy
a government in which the ruling power is in the hands of a few people
Oligarchy
a body of land that is surrounded on three sides by water
Peninsula
a vast empire in from the 500s to the 300s B.C.E. that ruled over lands in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia
Persian Empire
a city-state of ancient Greece, known for its military oligarchy
Sparta
government in which absolute ruling power is held by a person who is not a lawful king
Tyranny
a government in which power is held by the people, who exercise power directly or through elected representatives
Democracy