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Chapter 5 Vocab.
Term | Definition |
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Shrine. | Area dedicated to honor gods or goddesses. |
Fresco. | Watercolor paintings on wet plaster. |
Strait. | Narrow water passage. |
Polis. | City-state. |
Acropolis. | Atop the city. |
Monarchy. | Rule by a king. |
Aristocracy. | Rule by elite (landowners.) |
Oligarchy. | Rule by few (business class.) |
Phalanx. | Massive formation of foot soldiers. ` |
Helot. | State-owned slaves (Sparta.) |
Democracy. | Rule by people. |
Tyrant. | One who gains power by force. |
Legislature. | Law-making body. |
Alliance. | Formal agreement between 2 nations. |
Direct democracy. | Large number of citizens with a direct role. |
Stipend. | Fixed salary. |
Jury. | Panel of citizens in a trial. |
Ostracism. | Vote to banish. |
Logic. | Rational thinking. |
Rhetoric. | Public speaking. |
Tragedy. | Play of human suffering ending in disaster. |
Comedy. | Humorous play that made fun of people or customs. |
Assassination. | Murder of a public figure. |
Assimilate. | To absorb. |
Heliocentric. | Sun is center. |