Ancient - Something from a time more than 2500 years ago., City States - it is made up of a city and the surrounding countryside that controls it. It is independent of other cities, Tyrants - are rulers who seize power and govern in a harsh cruel way., Pillars of Athenian Democracy - The assembly, the council, and the court., Pillar - Supports or holds up something, Assembly: - A place where citizens would debate, listen, discuss and vote., Direct Democracy: - people vote directly to make decisions rather than having representatives., Decree - A decision made by people who are in authority, Lottery - names drawn by chance from a large number of choices, Agenda - list of topics that will be discussed at a meeting, Magistrate - government official who works for the court., Defendant - a person who is accused of a crime in a court case., Plaintiff - a person who brings a complaint about another person to court., Citizens - The only members of society who could vote and take part in government. People who were born in Athens city-state., Metics - Residents of Athens who had been born outside the city-state., Slaves - People owned either by private Athenians or by the city-state.,

6.3 Vocabulary Terms - Athens

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