Across
- 5. a government in which a small group has control
- 6. a form of democracy in which all citizens can participate firsthand in the decision-making process
- 9. the territory governed by an official known as a satrap
- 12. enslaved person in ancient Sparta
- 14. a form of democracy in which citizens elect officials to govern on their behalf
- 16. a gathering place; marketplace in ancient Greece
Down
- 1. a person who searches for wisdom or enlightenment
- 2. a formation of armed soldiers in Ancient Greece
- 3. relating to soldiers, arms, or war; relating to the armed forces
- 4. a Persian religion based on the belief of one god
- 7. a high-ranked government official in Sparta who was elected by the council of elders
- 8. an absolute ruler unrestrained by law; harsh ruler
- 10. the governor of a province in ancient Persia
- 11. a government by the people
- 13. a piece of land nearly surrounded by water
- 15. a Greek city-state
