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Key Terms: Ancient Greece Flashcards

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connected with the sea, especially in relation to military activity

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maritime

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a group of people living in a new territory with ties to a different state

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colonization

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the upper part of an ancient greek city where public buildings and defenses were

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acropolis

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independent state consisting of its city and surrounding territory

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city state

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greek city state

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polis

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membership in a state or community which gives a person civil and political rights

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citizen

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the idea that, even the rich and powerful, must obey the law

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rule of law

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government in which citizens take part in day-to-day affairs for the government

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direct democrocy

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government in which a small group of people rule

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oligarchy

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the legislative body of a country/ state

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legislature

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art and practice of government

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politics

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heredity class of rulers

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aristocracy

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killing someone purposely

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assassination

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military alliance led by SPARTA

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Peloponnesian league

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military alliance led by ATHENS

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delian league

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the form of break culture that emerged after alexanders conquests

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hellenistic

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worship of many gods or deities

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polytheistic

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a traditional story, particularly one concerning history

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myth

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a person or thing of great strength or importance

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titan

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greek military formation of heavily armed foot soldiers who moved together as a unit

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phalanx

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unjust use of power OR a strong ruler over a government in greece

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tyranny

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unjust use of power OR a strong ruler over a government in greece

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tyranny

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ancient greek deities dwelling on olympus

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olympian gods

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manmade object

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artifact

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