| A | B |
|---|
| city-state | a self-governing unit made up of a city & villages around it |
| democracy | people rule directly or through representatives |
| monarchy | king or queen rules |
| oligarchy | few people rule |
| tyrant | a ruler who has total power, not limited by constitution or other officials |
| barter | system of trading in which people exchange goods or services |
| sanctuary | place of worship, such as church, temple, mosque |
| tragedy | serious drama; hero is defeated by flaw in character |
| comedy | funny play that has a happy ending |
| ephor | one of 5 elected officials who supervised the kings of ancient Sparta |
| helot | a state slave in ancient Sparta |
| agora | a marketplace in ancient Greece commonly used as a meeting place (men) |
| plague | a highly contagious disease that is often fatal |
| alliance | a formal union between nations joined in a common cause |
| philosopher | a person who seeks wisdom through intellectual means and moral discipline |
| conquest | the defeat of a nation or group usually by force |
| Hellenistic | Grek-like; relating to Greek history & culture from the time of Alexander's rule to 146 BC |
| lyric poetry | poems that express personal emotions, often having musical sound patterns |
