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Chapters 4,5,6,9

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labyrinth   passageways that twist and turn in all directions froming a maze  
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polis   greek word for city-state, the basic political unit of Hellenic civilization.  
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citizen   those that took part in the government in Greece. They could vote, hold public office, own property, in return they had to fight in times of war to defend the polis.  
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aristocrat   landholding nobles, who as members of the upper class provided cavalry for the King's military ventures  
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phalanx   military formation used by the Greeks to fight as a single unit.  
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tyrant   When one man seized power and ruled the polis single-handedly. Can also refer to a King that rules with a heavy hand or cruel and unjustly.  
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constitution   written document that details the formation of the government.  
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mercenary   soldier that fights for money or reward  
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oligarchy   rule by a minority of elite  
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classical   an artistic style that includes works characterized by beautiful simplicity and graceful balance  
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tragedy   genre of plays developed by the Greeks focusing on tragic events of real life.  
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perspective   point of view in art or architecture which revelas depth  
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comedy   genre of plays developed by the Greeks which focus on humorous events in life.  
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philosopher   Lover of wisdom, developed reason and logic.  
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logic   Using reason to solve problems  
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patrician   elite class of Roman citizens  
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plebeian   lower class of Romans  
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republic   form of democratic government where officials are elected by the people to represent their needs to the government.  
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consul   title taken by Ceasar  
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dictator   Ruleer that assumes control with support of the military and supressing the rights of the people  
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tribune   council of rulers that sit in judgement of others  
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triumverate   3 headed rule of government in Rome where power was shared  
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aqueduct   water intake and sewage system built in Rome.  
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messiah   the chosen prophet that was predicted in the Bible that would be the son of God that came to save man.  
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martyr   a person that dies for a cause  
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inflation   the increase in prices of any good usually determined by the laws of supply and demand  
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bishop   part of the leadership heirarchy in the Catholic church.  
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cavalry   army that fights on horseback.  
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civil service   system set up to have only the most educated and competent people work in the government.  
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mandarin   ethnic Chinese people  
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ethics   values of a culure that dictate behavior.  
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filial piety   respect and duty to one's ancestor's or elders in China.  
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yin and yang   part of the Taoism/Daosim philosophy symbolizing balance (light in dark, good in bad and vice versa)  
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heirarchy   demonstration of a power structure  
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extended family   Aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents  
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nuclear family   parent(s), children  
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acupuncture   ancient chinese from of medecine using needles in various pressure points to relieve pain or cure disease.  
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