| A | B |
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| myth | stories about the origins and doings of the gods |
| city-state | a state made of an independent city and nearby countryside |
| oligarchy | a type of government where only a few people rule |
| democracy | a type of government where power is held by the people |
| monarchy | a type of government where only one person is the ruler (king/queen) |
| jury | group of people called into courty to give a verdict (decision) about a dispute |
| alliance | an agreement by people, groups, or nations to act together for a special purpose |
| acropolis | a high hill in the middle of a city |
| philosophy | the study of human behavior, thought, and knowledge |
| agora | Greek marketplace and meeting space in the center of a town |
| epic | a long narrative poem about great heroes and their deeds |
