warring city states

polis:  fundamental political unit, made up of a city and the surrounding countryside

monarchy:  rule by a single person (a king)
aristocracy:  rule by a small group of noble and very rich, landowning families
oligarchy:  wealthy groups, dissatisfied with aristocratic rule, who seized power
tyrant:  powerful individual who seized control
the aristocrats attended symposiums, meetings where men would drink wine and  listen to poetry they could also watch performances from dancers

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