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Honors w history
Ch. 5 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Shrine | area dedicated to god or godess |
| fresco | water painting on wet plaster |
| strait | narrow water passage |
| polis | city-state |
| acrcopolis | atop the city |
| monarchy | rule by king |
| aristocracy | rule by elite (landowners) |
| oligarchy | rule by few (business class) |
| phalanx | massive form 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 nations. |
| direct democracy | large number of citizens with direct role. |
| stipend | fixed salary. |
| jury | panel of citizens with two nations. |
| ostracism | vote to banish. |
| logic | rational thinking |
| rhetroic | public speaking |
| tradedy | play of human suffering ending in disaster |
| comedy | humorous play that made fun of people of customs. |
| assassination | murder of public figure. |
| assimilate | to absorb. |
| heliocentric | sun is center. |