Definition
a member of the population of a city-state who has legal rights.
Citizen
Conquer
to acquire territory by force.
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hoplite: foot soldiers in Ancient Greece, who had to fight in close formations.
a traditional or legendary story, often about gods and heroes
Myth
Sacrifice
an offering, for example of an animal, to honour a god.
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democracy: a system of government in which the interests of the population are represented by elected officials.
the fortified part of an ancient Greek city, usually built on a hill.
acropolis
colony
a territory controlled by a distant state and populated by that state's citizens.
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magistrate: a civic official with responsibility for administering the law.
the city or state of origin of an ancient Greek colony.
metropolis
polis
another name for 'city-state' in Ancient Greece.
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treasury (n): the place where funds for a government are kept.
domination or power over others.
hegemony
oligarchy
a small group of people, usually aristocrats, who control and govern a state or country.