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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 (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 two nations. |
Direct Democracy | Large number of citizens with direct role. |
Stipend | Fixed salary. |
Jury | Panel of citizen 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 public figure. |
Assimilate | To absorb. |
Helicentric | Sun is center. |