Ancient Greece Chapter 2 Lessons 1,2,3,&4
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 epic | a long narrative poem about great heroes and their deeds |
| myth | an ancient story that usually explains something in nature |
| despot | a person who rules with total and unlimited control |
| strait | a narrow water way connecting two larger bodies of water |
| city-state | a state made up of an independent city and the nearby countryside as in ancient Greece |
| oligarchy | a government by a few |
| democracy | a government in which power is held by the people |
| monarchy | a government headed by one ruler, usually a queen or king |
| jury | a group of people called into court to give a verdict, or desicion, in a dispute |
| alliance | an agreement by persons, groups, or nations to act together for some special purpose or benefit |
| colony | a settlement in one land ruled by the government of another land |
| culture | the way of life of a group of people, including their customs, traditions, and values |
| philosophy | the study of human behavior, thought, and knowledge. |
| amphitheater | a large open-air theater built in a semicircular pattern, with ascending rows of seats built into a hillside |
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