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| myth | Story about the gods, goddesses of a particular people. |
| tragedy | Type of play in which life is treated seriously and has a sad ending. |
| Acropolis | Hilltop fortress in Ancient Athens, where the Parthenon is found. |
| philosophy | The study if nature and the purpose of life; the search for truth. |
| comedy | Play that has a funny and usually happy ending. |
| polis | City-State in ancient Greece. |
| peninsula | Land that is surrounded by water on three sides. |
| colony | Territory that is under the control of another distant country. |
| agora | Central marketplace in ancient Athens; Site of temples and buildings. |
| epic | Long poem that celebrates gods, heroes, and events in the past. |
| helot | Person captured by Sparta and forced to live as a slave. |
| monarchy | System of government ruled by a king or a queen. |
| tyranny | Type of government in which all power is in the hands of one ruler, usually a military leader. |
| oligarchy | System of government that is ruled by a few people, usually rich and powerful families. |
| democracy | System of government in which the citizens make their own laws. |
| assembly | Law-making body in a democracy. |
