| A | B |
|---|
| polis | Greek city-state |
| acropolis | Greek for "high city". The chief temples of the city were located here. |
| agora | The marketplace in Ancient Greece |
| citizen | A legal member of a country |
| aristocracy | A wealthy ruling class-ruled by a few |
| tyrant | A cruel and oppressive dictator, well liked by the people |
| oligarchy | A government ruled by a few powerful people |
| democracy | Ruled by the people-people have a voice |
| assembly | A group of citizens, in an Ancient Greek democracy, with the power to pass laws |
| colonies | Lands that are controlled by another nation |
| Tenant farmers | A person who farms rented land |
| City-state | A city that governs itself and its surrounding territory |
| phalanx | A military formation of foot soldiers armed with spears and shields |
| direct democracy | Government in which citizens vote on laws and select officials directly |
| representative democracy | A government in which leaders make decisions by winning a competitive struggle for the popular vote |
| mythology | Stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works |
| Socratic Method | A method of teaching by question and answer |
