Ancient Greece Flashcards
a settlement under the control of a usually distant country
colony
a government in which power is held by the people, who exercise power directly or through elected representatives
Democracy
government in which absolute ruling power is held by a person who is not a lawful king
tyranny
a person who has certain rights and duties in a city-state or nation
citizen
a marketplace in ancient Greece
Agora
a body of land that is surrounded on three sides of water
peninsula
a government in which the ruling power is in the hands of a one person
Monarchy
a government in which the ruling power is in the hands of a few people
oligrachy
a city-state of ancient Greece that was first to have a democracy also known as the birthplace of western civilization the capital of present-day Greece
athens
a small group of spartans who made all the important governing decisions
Council of elders
a member of the most powerful class in ancient Greek Society
aristocrat
a group of citizens, in an ancient greek democracy with the power to pass laws
assembly
in Athens, a group of 500 people citizens chosen to form a council responsible for running day to day business of government
Council of 500
a city-state of ancient Greece known for its military oligarchy
Sparta
