| A | B |
|---|
| peninsula | a body of land with water on three sides |
| colony | a settlement in a new territory that keeps close ties to its homeland |
| polis | a Greek city state like a tiny independent country |
| agora | a market; a place to meet and debate issues |
| tyrant | someone who takes power by force and rules |
| oligarchy | a few people hold power |
| democracy | all citizens share in running the government |
| helots | this name comes from the Greek word for "capture" |
