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Ancient Greece Vocabulary
Ancient Greek words and their definitions
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Social Studies
6th Grade
02/20/2013

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Acropolis
Definition
a large hill in Ancient Greece were city residents sought shelter and safety in times of war and met to discuss community affairs.
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Agora
Definition
a central area in Greek cities used both as a marketplace and as a meeting place
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Commodity
Definition
something that can be bought and sold
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Democracy
Definition
a system of government in which citizens vote to make governmental decisions
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Isthmus
Definition
a small finger of land that connects two larger land masses
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Monarchy
Definition
a government ruled by a king or a queen
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Oligarchy
Definition
a type of government in which a small group of citizens control decision-making
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Peninsula
Definition
an area of land almost entirely surrounded by water
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Philosophy
Definition
the study of or search for truth, wisdom, and the right way to live
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Polis
Definition
an city-state in Ancient Greece
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