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Greece & Rome Words
Global I Regents
Question | Answer |
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Highest and most fortified point within a Greek city-state | acropolis |
Government headed by a privileged minority or upper class | aristocracy |
Government in which the people hold ruling power | democracy |
System of government in which citizens participate directly in the day-to-day affairs of government, rather than through elected representatives | direct democracy |
A cultural blend of Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian cultures | Hellenistic Culture |
Greek poet credited with writing The Iliad and The Odyssey | Homer |
Government in which a king or queen exercises central power | monarchy |
Government in which ruling power belongs to a few people or small group | oligarchy |
Famous Greek temple on the Acropolis in Athens | Parthenon |
Art of skillful speaking | rhetoric |
Questioning process aimed at seeking the truth | Socratic Method |
In Ancient Rome, bridge like stone structure that carried water from the hills into the cities | aqueduct |
In ancient Rome, official from the Patrician class who supervised the government and commanded the armies | Consul |
Ruler who has complete control over a government; in ancient Rome, a leader appointed to rule for six months in times of emergency | Dictator |
Member of the landholding upper class in ancient Rome | Patrician |
200-year span when Roman rule brought peace, order, unity, and prosperity to the empire | Pax Romana |
Member of the lower class in ancient Rome, including farmers, merchants, artists, and traders | Plebian |
System of government in which officials are chosen by the people | Republic |
Official in ancient Rome who was elected by the Plebeians to protect their interests | Tribune |
Roman laws inscribed on tablets and set-up in the Forum, or marketplace | Twelve Tables |