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Sparta and Athens
Greek city states, sparta and athens
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Social Studies
8th Grade
05/11/2014

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polis
Definition
city state
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aristoi
Definition
aristocrats or "best people"
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oligarchy
Definition
rule by the few
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tyrant
Definition
one ruler with absolute power
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Attica
Definition
land wherein Athens was located
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Peloponnese
Definition
large peninsula wherein Sparta was located
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caryatid
Definition
pillar in the sculpted form of a woman
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pithoi
Definition
large storage vessel with a pointed bottom
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trireme
Definition
fighting ship with 3 levels of oars
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phalanx
Definition
deadly fighting formation providing good defense
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hoplite
Definition
heavily armored Greek warrior
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perioikoi
Definition
strangers living and doing business in Sparta
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helots
Definition
original inhabitants of Sparta forced to work the land
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ephors
Definition
five overseers of Sparta elected annually
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gerousia
Definition
council of 2 kings and 28 councilors over 60 years of age
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appella
Definition
assembly of all Spartan men over 30 years of age
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agora
Definition
open area market and meeting place
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acropolis
Definition
high ground religious complex of temples
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metic
Definition
stranger living and doing trade in Athens; not a citizen
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Areopagus
Definition
meeting hill and court of justice
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archons
Definition
3 rulers enforcing the policies of the council
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Draco
Definition
a tyrant noted for his harsh laws
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Solon
Definition
reformed the laws and the system of government
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Cleisthenes
Definition
introdueced democracy as a system of government
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strategoi
Definition
10 military commanders
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phylai
Definition
Athenian tribe
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kleroteria
Definition
machine used to select jurors
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ostraka
Definition
pottery fragment used to remove unpopular politicians
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Tholos
Definition
a building and constant meeting place for 50 councilors
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Pnyx
Definition
hill and meeting place of the assembly
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parthenon
Definition
temple to Athena
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