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Acropolis
________- built around a hilltop where temples to Greek gods and goddesses stood.
Ancient Greece
________ was made up of city- states called polises.
Romans
________- had a democratic government and conquered all of Italy.
Athenians
________- naval strength and more interested in how they are governed.
Republic
________- government by representatives chosen by the people.
Patricians
________- members of the landholding upper- class (held the most power at first)
Greeks
________- traders who share a common culture but are constantly fighting.
Rome
________ started out as an empire.
Etruscans
________- the first people to rule Rome.
Plebians
________- common class (eventually gained the right to be elected)
Polis
________- unique version of the city- state.
Spartans
________- warrior society, strong army, boys are trained to fight, women are trained to help in the war.
Minoans
________- earliest civilization in the region.
Aristotle
________- A Greek philosopher who lectured about astronomy, physics, and politics.
Oligarchy
________- government by a small, powerful elite.
Monarchy
________- king or queen has a central power.
Socrates
________- Greek philosopher who preached whenever the young and intelligent listened.
Octavian Augustus
________- conquers Rome and becomes a tyrant of Rome.
Aristocracy
________- land- owning elite have power.
Alexander the Great
________- created a vast empire.
Direct democracy
________- citizens took part in government instead of elected officials.
Democracy
________- government by the people.
Plato
________- Greek philosopher who wrote many dialogues.
Polis
unique version of the city-state
Acropolis
built around a hilltop where temples to Greek gods and goddesses stood
Monarchy
king or queen has a central power
Aristocracy
land-owning elite have power
Oligarchy
government by a small, powerful elite
Democracy
government by the people
Direct democracy
citizens took part in government instead of elected officials
Republic
government by representatives chosen by the people
Patricians
members of the landholding upper-class (held the most power at first)
Plebians
common class (eventually gained the right to be elected)
Minoans
earliest civilization in the region
Greeks
traders who share a common culture but are constantly fighting
Spartans
warrior society, strong army, boys are trained to fight, women are trained to help in the war
Athenians
naval strength and more interested in how they are governed
Etruscans
the first people to rule Rome
Romans
had a democratic government and conquered all of Italy
Socrates
Greek philosopher who preached whenever the young and intelligent listened
Plato
Greek philosopher who wrote many dialogues
Aristotle
A Greek philosopher who lectured about astronomy, physics, and politics
King Philip of Macedonia
conquered Greece
Alexander the Great
created a vast empire
Octavian/Augustus
conquers Rome and becomes a tyrant of Rome
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