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WHistory
Chapter 5 Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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shrine | area dedicated to honor god or goddess. |
fresco | watercolor paintings on wet plaster. |
strait | narrow water passage. |
polis | city-state. |
acropolis | atop 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. |
legislative | ‘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 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. |