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world history
chapter 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| shrine | an area dedicated to honor a god or goddess |
| fresco | watercolor paintings on wet plaster |
| strait | narrow water passage |
| polis | city state |
| acropolis | atop the city |
| monarchy | ruled by the king |
| aristocracy | rule by elite landowners |
| oligarchy | rule by few |
| phalanx | massive formation of foot soldiers |
| helot | state owned slaves |
| 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 in a trail |
| 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 of customs |
| assassination | murder of public figure |
| assimilate | to absorb |
| heliocentric | sun is center |