jhge Flashcards
gfgf (11 cards)
1
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Peninsula -
A
a piece of land surrounded by water on three sides
2
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Bard –
A
someone who writes or performs epic poems or stories about heroes and their deeds
3
Q
Colony –
A
a new territory with ties to the homeland
4
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Polis –
A
a Greek city-state
5
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Agora -
A
marketplace in ancient Greece
6
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Hoplite -
A
citizen foot soldier
7
Q
Phalanx –
A
group of armed foot soldiers who march in rows
8
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Democracy-
A
a form of government in which citizens vote for rulers and laws
9
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Tyranny-
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a form of government in which the ruler has absolute power
10
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Oligarchy-
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a form of government ruled by a group of powerful people
11
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Philosophy-
A
the study of ideas and wisdom
