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Chapter 5 Vocabulary
World history
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Shrine | area dedicated to honor god or goddess |
| Fresco | watercolor paintings on wet plaster |
| Strait | narrow water passage |
| Polis | city-state |
| Acropolis | at 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 nation |
| 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 |