Chapter 7 Flashcards
1
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polis
A
the Greek word for city or state
2
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classical
A
the age that is marked by great achievements
3
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acropolis
A
a high hill
4
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democracy
A
a type of government where people rule themselves
5
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aristocrats
A
rich landowners
6
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oligarchy
A
a government in which only a few people have power
7
Q
citizens
A
people who have the right to participate in government
8
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tyrant
A
a leader who held power through the use of force
9
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Pericles
A
A brilliant leader
10
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mythology
A
a body of stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works
11
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Homer
A
a poet that wrote lliad
12
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Sappho
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a famous woman poet
13
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Aesop
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used fables to teach people moral lessons
14
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fables
A
short stories that teach the reader lessons about life or gives advice on how to live
15
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influence
A
have an exert or effect
