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| polis | the Greek word for a city-state |
| classical | an age marked by great achievements |
| acropolis | a high hill upon which a Greek fortress was built |
| democracy | a type of government in which people rule themselves |
| aristocrats | a rich landowner or noble |
| oligarchy | a government in which only a few people have power |
| citizens | a person who has the right to participate in government |
| tyrant | an ancient Greek leader who held power through the use of force |
| Pericles | He led the government from about 460BC until his death in 429BC |
| mythology | stories about gods and heroes that try explain how the world works |
| Homer | two great epic poems the Iliad and Odyssey |
| Soppho | Her poems were beautiful and emotional |
| Aesop | famous for his fables, animals are the main characters |
| fables | a short story that teaches a lesson about life or gives advice on how to live |
