Vocabulary
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democracy
rule by the people
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monarchy
government ruled by a king or Queen
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Oligarchy
ruled by a few powerful people
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acropolis
fortified hilltop in an ancient Greek city
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tyrant
gained control of a city-states's government by asking support for common man
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helot
forced to stay on the land
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phalanx
side-by-side fighting formation of Greek foot soldiers