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Ancient Civilization

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What is an Empire ? A large political unit or state, under a single leader, that controls many people of territories .
Polytheistic A belief in many gods .
What is a dynasty ? A family of rulers whose right to rule is passed on within the family .
Mummification A process of slowly drying a dead body to prevent it from rotting.
a.Administrative Org b.Process of a dead body c.Paper towels d.Pharaohs crown What is Bureaucracy ?
What is the Hieratic Script ? Highly simplified version of hieroglyphics.
What are Hieroglyphics ? Early Egyptian writing meaning priest-carvings or sacred writings.
How long did King Solomon rule ? Ruled from 970 to 930 b.c
Monotheistic Believed in one god.
Royal Road Persians set up stations for food and shelter as fresh horses for the kings messengers.
Ephors Group of 5 people elected every year for responsibility of youth, and conduct of all citizens.
Cleisthenes Another reformer , gained the upper hand.
Who was Darius ? Darius was a Persian ruler.
Age of Pericles The height of Athenian power and brilliance.
What is a direct democracy ? People that participate in government decision making through mass meetings.
Thebes A new Greek power.
Oracle A scared shrine where a god or goddess revealed the future through a priest or priestess.
Rituals Are ceremonies or rites.
Socratic Method Teaching uses a question and answer format to lead pupils to see things for themselves bu using their own reason.
Plato One of Socrates students. Gireatest philosopher of Western Civilization.
Where is Rome located ? The region of Campania , to the south of Latium.
Patricians Great Landowners , who become Romes ruling class.
Plebeians Craftspeople , merchants , and small farms were part of this group.
Senate Hold on especially position in the Roman Republic.
Triumvirate A government by 3 people with equal power.
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