Learning Contract 4

7. A small group of people who rule for corrupt purposes
8. A military alliance which agreed to defend against those attacking Ionian Greeks
12. A compact defensive/offensive stance or lineup
13. An internationally recognized historical temple of architecture
14. An economy relying on exchange and bartering of items, not money
15. A form of government where one ruler, called a monarch, rules until death or abdication
17. A piece of land with water on three sides
18. An Ancient Roman province
19. A form of government where a small ruling class takes power
20. A military alliance of Greek city-states led by Sparta

1. A period of prosperity, peace, and political stability
2. A major war between multiple nations
3. A rude, inconsiderate ruler
4. An economy relying on money instead of the exchange of items
5. A city in Ancient Greece
6. An individual specializing in the analysis of theories based on profound thought and logic
9. A geographical region in southeastern Asia features several countries
10. A civilization spread across the entire Middle East
11. A great city in Greece
16. A government centered on the desires of the population