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Social Studies Vocab
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Education
7th Grade
11/03/2010

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Epic
Definition
A long poem that tells a story.
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Acropolis
Definition
The fortified hill of an ancient Greek city; the high City
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City State
Definition
a city that has its own independent government and often controls much of the surrounding land.
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Aristocrat
Definition
members of the rich and powerful families.
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Tyrant
Definition
a ruler who seised power by force
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Immortal
Definition
they live forever
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Tribute
Definition
payments made to athens by its alies,addied to its wealth
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Immortal
Definition
They life forever
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Oracle
Definition
Sacred sites where it was belived the gods spoke.
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Philosopher
Definition
Belived that people could use the power of the mind and reason to understand nautral events.
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Tragedy
Definition
A serious story that is usually ends in disaster for the main character.
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Oligarchy
Definition
Ruling power is in the hands of a few wealthy people
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Tyranny
Definition
ruling power is in the hands of an indivdual who has seized power
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Monarchy
Definition
Ruling power is in the hands of a single person
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Democracy
Definition
citizens govern themselfs
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Penisula
Definition
an area of land surrounded by water on three sides
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