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Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Archipelago = a chain of islands Colony = an area settled by people who come from elsewhere Polis = a city-state of ancient Greece Aristocracy = the upper or noble class whose members’ status is usually passed down through family; government by such a class
Match the following forms of government with their descriptions:
Match the following forms of government with their descriptions:
Tyranny = a type of government in which one person holds all power, usually ruling in a harsh and brutal way Oligarchy = a government where all power is held by a small group of wealthy or powerful people Democracy = a form of government in which people choose their leaders Aristocracy = the upper or noble class whose members’ status is usually passed down through family; government by such a class
Match the following legal terms with their meanings:
Match the following legal terms with their meanings:
Citizen = in ancient Greece, a person with legal rights and responsibilities in a city-state Jury = a group of people who listen to information presented in court and make decisions about whether or not someone is guilty Metic = a foreigner living in an ancient Greek city Helot = an enslaved person in Sparta
