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