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| body of land with water on three sides |
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| early greek city-state made up of a city and surrounding countryside and run like an independent country |
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| early Greek city-states, an open area that served as both a market and a meeting place |
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| person who takes power and by force and rules with total authority |
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| government in which a small group of people holds power |
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| government in whicha ll citizens share in runnignt he gov. |
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| person who was conquered and enslaved by the ancient spartans |
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| official who ruled a state in the Persian Empire under Darius |
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| system of gov, in which people gather at mass meetings to decide on gov. matters |
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| system of gov. in which citizens choose a smaller group to make law and government decisions on their behalf |
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| thinker who seeks wisdom and ponders questions about life |
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| traditional story describing gods or heros or explaining natural events |
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| sacred shrine where a priest or priestess spoke for a god or goddess |
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| long poem that tells about legendary of heroic deeds |
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| short tale that teaches a lesson |
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| form of drama in which the story has a happy ending |
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| story told by actior who pretend to be characters in the story |
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| person who studies stars, planets, and other heavenly bodies |
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| form of drama in which a person struggles to overcome difficulties but meets an unhappy end |
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