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| Ancient | something from a time more than 2500 years ago |
| City State | a city and the surrounding countryside that controls it. It is independent of other cities. |
| Tyrants | rulers who seize power and govern in a harsh and cruel way |
| Citizens (Athens) | the only members of society who could vote and take part in government. |
| Metics | residents of Athens that had been born outside the city-state |
| Slaves | people owned either by private Athenians or by the city-state |
| Epic | a long poem that tells a story usually about a legendary hero |
| Primary Sources | writings and objects that were created by people living at a certain time |
| Pillars of Athenian democracy | the assembly, the council and the court |
| Assembly | a place where citizens would debate, listen, discuss and vote |
| Direct Democracy | citizens vote directly to make a decision |
| Decree | a decision made by people in authority |
| Tribe | in Athenian society it was a political group |
| Lottery | : names drawn by chance from a large number of choices |
| Agenda | a list of topics that will be discussed at a meeting |
| Magistrate | a government official who works for the court |
| Defendant | a person who is accused of a crime in a court case |
| Plaintiff | a person who brings about a complaint about another person to court |
| Socrates | name of one of the great thinkers in Athens |
| Pericles | name of a useful orator and general in the army of Athens |
