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Chapter 5 Vocabulary
World History
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 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 public figure. |
Assimilate | to absorb. |
Heliocentric | sun is center. |