Key Terms: Ancient Greece Flashcards
connected with the sea, especially in relation to military activity
maritime
a group of people living in a new territory with ties to a different state
colonization
the upper part of an ancient greek city where public buildings and defenses were
acropolis
independent state consisting of its city and surrounding territory
city state
greek city state
polis
membership in a state or community which gives a person civil and political rights
citizen
the idea that, even the rich and powerful, must obey the law
rule of law
government in which citizens take part in day-to-day affairs for the government
direct democrocy
government in which a small group of people rule
oligarchy
the legislative body of a country/ state
legislature
art and practice of government
politics
heredity class of rulers
aristocracy
killing someone purposely
assassination
military alliance led by SPARTA
Peloponnesian league
military alliance led by ATHENS
delian league
