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Unit 3 Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Epic | A long narrative poem celebrating the deeds of legendary or traditional heroes |
Myth | A traditional story about gods, ancestores, or heroes, told to explain the natural world or the customs and beliefs of a society |
Polis | A Greek city-state- the fundemental political unit of ancient Greece after about 750 B.C. |
Acropolis | A fortified hilltop in an acient Greek city |
Monarchy | A government in which power is in the hands of a single person |
Aristocracy | A government in which power is in the hands of a hereditary ruling class or nobility |
Oligarchy | A government in which power is in the hands of a few people |
Tyrant | In ancient Greece, a powerful individual who gained control of a city-state's government by appealing to the power for support |
Democracy | A government controlled by its citizens |
Helot | In the society of ancient Sparta, a peasant bound to the land |
Phalanx | A military formation of foot soldiers armed with spears and sheilds |
Direct Democracy | A government in which citizens rule directly rather than through represenitives |
Classical Art | The art of ancient Greece and Rome, in which hormony, order, and proportion were emphasized |
Tragedy | A serious form of drama dealing with in downfall of a heroic or noble character |
Comedy | A humorous form of drama that often includes slapstick or satire |
Philosopher | A thinker who uses logic and reason to investigate the nature of the universe, human society, and morality |
Republic | A form of government in which power is in the hands of represenitves and leaders are elected by citezens who have the right to vote |
Patrician | In ancient Rome, a member of the wealthy, privileged upper class |
Plebian | In ancient Rome, one of the cooman farmers, artisans, and merchants who made up most of the population |
Tribune | In ancient Rome, an official elected by the plebeians to protect their rights |
Consul | In the Roman republic, one of the two powerful officials elected each year to command the army and direct government |
Senate | In ancient Rome, the supreme governing body, originally made up only of aristocrats |
Dictator | a ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained power by force. |
Legion | a unit of 3,000–6,000 men in the ancient Roman army. |
Civil War | a war between citizens of the same country. |
Triumvirate | a group of three men holding power, in particular the unofficial coalition of Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus in 60 BC and a coalition formed by Antony, Lepidus, and Octavian in 43 BC. |
Apostle | each of the twelve chief disciples of Jesus Christ. |
Bishop | a senior member of the Christian clergy, typically in charge of a diocese and empowered to confer holy orders. |
Pope | the bishop of Rome as head of the Roman Catholic Church. |
Infalation | a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money. |
Mercenary | primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics. |
Aqueduct | A pipeline or channel built to carry water to populated areas |