It's all Greek to me
A piece of land nearly surrounded by water
Peninsula
An absolute ruler unrestrained by law
Tyrant
The territory governed by an official known as a satrap
Satrapy
A form of democracy in which all citizens can participate firsthand in the decision-making process
Direct democracy
A group of armed foot soldiers in ancient Greece arranged close together in rows
Phalanx
Someone who writes or performs epic poems or stories about heroes and their deeds
Bard
A government in which a small group has control
Oligarchy
The governor of a province in ancient Persia
Satrap
A form of democracy in which citizens elect officials to govern on their behalf
Representative democracy
To control or influence something or someone
Dominate
A group of people living in a new territory who have ties to their homeland; the new land itself
Colony
A government by the people
Democracy
A Persian religion based on the belief in one god
Zoroastrianism
A person who searches for wisdom or enlightenment
Philosopher
People with common interests living in a particular area
Community
A Greek city-state
Polis
Enslaved people in ancient Sparta
Helots
To break down; to lose effectiveness
Collapse
To go with someone as a companion
Accompany
To reach an understanding; to make a decision
Conclude
A gathering place; marketplace in ancient Greece
Agora
A high-ranked government official in Sparta who was elected by the council of Elders
Ephor
A strait or narrow sea between two landmasses
Channel
Enough
Sufficient
The system in a country that involves making, buying, and selling goods
Economic