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- 3. A structure that carried water to a city from the neighbouring hills in the Roman Empire.
- 4. 'Citadel' in Greek, the central part of several Greek poleis; a fortress on a hilltop.
- 7. The Greek for 'general'. Military and political leaders in ancient Athens.
- 8. The Greek for 'common people'. The word 'democracy' comes from it.
- 10. The peninsula in Central Greece around the city of Athens.
- 11. Meaning 'leader' in Greek. 9 such leaders were elected every year, each with a specific 'portfolio'.
- 13. The Greek word for 'council'. The Council of the 500 was one of the leading bodies in ancient Athens.
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- 1. Another word for immigrants in ancient Athens.
- 2. The most famous statesman in Ancient Athens. His leadership marked the heyday of democracy in Athens in the 5th century BC.
- 5. This famous ancient European city was allegedly founded in 753 BC.
- 6. The word for 'common people' in ancient Rome.
- 9. A special voting when the "winner" had to leave Athens for 10 years (in order to prevent the development of tyranny).
- 11. The most important decisions in democratic Athens were made in this body.
- 12. The largest amphitheatre in Rome.