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aristocracy
a government ruled by the nobility
Athens
Largest city of Greece; enemy of Sparta
Sparta
City state. Militaristic society.
city-state
a city that has its own government, laws, and traditions
Democracy
government where the people rule by electing representatives
Homer
A Greek poet, author of the Iliad and the Odyssey
immortal
to live forever
peninsula
a piece of land that is surrounded by water on 3 sides.
tragedy
a serious form of drama
Republic
a form of government in which citizens choose their leader by voting
patricians
rich and elite land owners (aristocracy)
plebeians Greece
commoners
veto
to reject
Dictator
A ruler who has complete power
aqueduct
a structure that carries water over long distances.
Romulus and Remus
Twins abandoned and rescued by wolves. Founder of Rome
