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Unit 3 - 9th
Unit 3 - Ancient Civilizations Golden Ages (required)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Alexander the Great | leader of Greece who started Hellenism |
| Ancient Greece (geography) | civilization developed on a peninsula whose many mountains led to the creation of separate city-states (ex: Athens, Sparta) |
| Athens | city-state of Greece that developed a direct democracy and stressed education |
| civil service system | created by the Han Dynasty in China, it gave the government jobs to those who scored the highest on tests |
| direct democracy | government developed in Athens where every citizen voted on every government action |
| golden age | period of peace and increased achievements in math/architecture/science for a civilization |
| Hellenism | blending of Greek, Egyptian, Persian, and Indian culture as a result of Alexander the Great's conquests |
| peninsula | landmass surrounded on 3 sides by water |
| Silk Road | trade route that linked Europe and China |
| Sparta | city-state of Greece that focused on a strong military |
| Twelve Tables | Roman laws |
| Ancient Rome (geography, achievements, decline) | civilization developed on the Italian peninsula and along the Mediterranean Sea. It developed many roads and aqueducts. It ended when Germanic barbarians invaded. |