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- 3. A member of the lowest class in ancient Laconia, constituting a body of slaves who were bound to the land and were owned by the state
- 5. Consisted of vinegar, pork, and the boiled legs of pigs; Considered a hearty meal for the fierce soldiers of the region
- 9. A government in which only a few people have power
- 11. A member of a group who entered Greece, conquered Peloponnesus, and destroyed the Mycenaean culture
- 12. The Greek word for a city-state
- 13. A formal public speech, especially one delivered on a special occasion
- 14. A governor of a province under the ancient Persian monarchy
- 16. A galley with three rows or tiers of oars on each side, one above another, used chiefly as a warship
- 17. An ancient Greek leader who held power through the use of force
- 18. A group of Greek warriors who stood close together in a square formation
- 21. Greek-like; heavily influenced by Greek ideas
- 24. One of a body of magistrates in various ancient Dorian states, especially at Sparta, where a body of five was elected annually by the people
- 26. Period of Greek history from the presumed Dorian invasion and end of Mycenaean civilization to the first signs of the Greek poles in the 9th century BC.
- 27. A country or area under the full or partial political control of another country
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- 1. A central spot in Ancient Greek city-states
- 2. heavy wooden shield used by the Ancient Greece infantry
- 4. A high hill upon which a Greek fortress was built
- 6. The critical study of the basic principles and concepts of a particular branch of knowledge
- 7. Democracy founded on the principle of elected officials representing a group of people
- 8. A rich landowner or noble
- 10. Most common type of heavily armed foot-soldier in Ancient Greece
- 15. To banish a citizen temporarily by popular vote
- 19. A type of government in which people rule themselves
- 20. A person who has the right to participate in government
- 22. The rigorous education and training regimen mandated for all male Spartan citizens
- 23. Democracy in which people decide policy initiatives directly
- 25. An epidemic disease that causes high mortality
