Group of citizens chosen to hear evidence and make a decision in a court of law
Government in which a few , elite (wealthy and powerful) people rule
System of government in which all citizens gather and make decisions governmental matters
King of Persia, built Persia into one of the biggest empires
Not Greek but their civilization was 1st to arise in area that became Greece,made wealth from trade ,collapsed in 1450 BC
Area which is now southwestern Iran , people were warriors and nomads
Athenian noble,brought reforms to Greece, canceled farmers debts , freed those who had become slaves, allowed all male citizens to participate in assembly but refused to give away nobles land
Early Greek city-state, made up of a city and the surrounding country side and run like an independent country
Independent state made up of a city and the surrounding land and villages
Body of land with water on 3 sides (like michigan)
Tyrant who seized power 30 years after the turmoil left when Solon died, divided large estates of nobles among landless poor , gave poor people jobs
Person who takes power by force and rules with absolute power and authority
Person with rights and responsibilities in his/her community or country in ancient Greece,only males could be citizens
Settlement in a new territory that keeps ties with its homeland
Government ruled by a king or queen
Largest of the ancient greece city-states; were warriors; had an oligarchy