cities built at the foot of a hill. basic political unit
polis
the fortified hill of a polis
acropolis
rule by one person: king queen emperor
monoarchy
rule by a few people
oligarchy
rule by someone who gained complete control: usually by force
tyranny
rule by the citizens: usually by voting
Democracy
spartan slaves
helots
made to protect against foreign invaders and to prevent tyranny and democracy
Peloponnesian league
king/cheif magistrate
archon
archon of athens who outlawed making debters slaves
solon
The most important Greek colony in
the western Mediterranean
city of Syracuse on the island of
Sicily.
militaristic
sparta