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| Sparta | City in ancient Greece and capitol of Laconia. |
| Athens | Capitol of Greece, an ancient city-state. |
| Solon | canceled all the farmers' debts and freed those who had become slaves. |
| Piesistratus | seized power in 560 B.C. and won the support by dividing large estates among landless farmers. |
| Cliesthenes | came to power in 508 B.C. and he reorganized the assembly to play the central role in governing. |
| tyrant | person who takes power by force and rules with total authority. |
| oligarchy | government in which a small group of people holds power. |
| democracy | government in which all citizens share in running the government. |
| helot | person how was conquered and enslaved by the ancient Spartans. |
