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| peninsula | an area of land that is nearly surrounded by water |
| harbor | a sheltered place a long a coast |
| polis | the Greek word for a city-state |
| acropolis | a large hill where city residents could seek shelter and safety in times of war |
| agora | a clearing that served as both a marketplace and a meeting place |
| citizen | someone who has certain rights and responsibilities in his or her country or community |
| oligarchy | a type of government where only a small group of the richest, most powerful citizens controlled decision making |
| monarchy | a type of government where one ruler, or a king, controls decision making |
| democracy | a type of government where the people control decision making by voting |
| colony | groups of people who lived apart from, but still kept ties with Greece |
| assembly | a lawmaking body of government |
| jury | a goup of citizens chosen to hear evidence and make decisions in a court of law |
| philosophy | the search for wisdom and the right way to live |
| Peloponnesian Wars | fighting between the allies of Athens and the allies of Sparta |
| conclusion | a final statement about the meaning of many of facts |
