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1 Emily Montesinos Jeanette Ortiz Social Studies Period 2

2 Democracy: A government by the people Sentence: People break off from their countries and form a democracy.

3 Aristocracy: A government controlled by a few wealthy people Sentence: Few countries are controlled by an aristocracy government.

4 Philosopher: A person who studies truth and knowledge Sentence: Thales is a famous philosopher.

5 Immortal: To live forever Sentence: The first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huangdi wanted to be immortal.

6 Agora: An outdoor marketplace in Ancient Greece Sentence: Many people in Ancient Greece relied on their agora.

7 Myth: A traditional story that may include gods and godesses and often tries to explain events in nature Sentence: Ancient Greek is famous for it’s many myths.

8 Plaque: An epidemic of an often fatal disease Sentence: There was a serious plaque in Athens that killed thousands of people.

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