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World History 98
Chapter 5 Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Shrine | Area dedicated to honor god or goddess |
Fresco | Watercolor paintings on wet plaster |
Strait | Narrow water passage |
Polis | City-state |
Acropolis | Atop the city |
Monarchy | Rule by king |
Aristocracy | Rule by elite |
Oligarchy | Rule by few |
Phalanx | Massive formation of foot soldiers |
Helot | State-owned slaves |
Democracy | Rule by people |
Tyrant | One who gains power by force |
Legislature | 'Law' making body |
Alliance | Formal agreement between two nations |
Direct Democracy | Large number of citizens with 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 | The sun is center |