Lesson 7, chapters 1-4

3. the territory governed by an official known as a satrap
5. a Greek city-state
6. an absolute ruler unrestrained by law
8. a group of people living in a new territory who have ties to their homeland; the new territory itself
10. a group of armed foot soldiers in ancient Greece arranged close together in rows
11. the governor of a province in ancient Persia
12. a government in which a small group has control
14. a piece of land nearly surrounded by water
16. someone who writes or performs epic poems or stories about heroes and their deeds
17. a government by the people

1. a form of democracy in which all citizens can participate firsthand in the decision-making process
2. a Persian religion based on the belief of one god
4. a person who searches for wisdom or enlightenment
7. a form of democracy in which citizens elect officials to govern on their behalf
9. enslaved people in ancient Sparta
13. a high-ranked government official in Sparta who was elected by the council of elders
15. a gathering place; marketplace in ancient Greece