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Unit 2 Vocabulary
Vocabulary - Classical Civilizations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Burecrat | a system in which a government uses departments and/or offices to carry out the details of management (larger governments). |
| Centralized Government | When a single leader/government presides over a number of smaller governments. |
| Empire | A group of nations united under a single, centralized government/leader. |
| Polis | A city-state in ancient Greece. |
| Aqueduct | A man-made channel that conducted water; as seen in ancient Rome. |
| Democracy | rule by the people or a government in which many people are able to participate |
| Oligarchy | rule by a few or a government in which a small group of people are able to participate |
| Satrap | a provincial governor in the ancient Persian empire. |
| Tribune | an official in ancient Rome chosen by the plebeians to protect their interests. |
| Triumvirate | Rule by three or a government in which three people equally share power; found in ancient Rome. |
| Patrician | In ancient Rome, a member of the privileged upper class. |
| Satrapies | Provinces in the Persian Empire. |
| Citizen | a legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized. |
| Hellenism | blending of Greek, Macedonian, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian cultures due to Alexander the Great's conquests |
| Plebeian | a term from ancient Rome, meaning "commoners" or often farmers, not an aristocrat. |
| Senate | In ancient Rome, the supreme governing body, was originally made up only of aristocrats. |
| Consul | a member of the Roman government with limited executive powers, including power over the army and making decisions. |
| Legacy | an amount of money or property left to someone in a will |
| Tolerance | allowing, permitting or accepting of an action, idea, object, or person which one dislikes or disagrees with. |
| Civic Participation | taking part in formal political processes and community activities outside of government |
| Caste System | a set of rigid social categories that determined not only a person's occupation and economic potential, but also his or her position in society. |
| Social Mobility | Movement of individuals or groups from one position in a society's stratification system to another |
| Filal Piety | An expectation of some societies in which children are expected to show respect for their parents, often in ways such as honoring their wishes even into adulthood. |
| Legalism | excessive adherence to law or formula or "following the letter of the law". |
| Reincarnation | The rebirth of a soul in a new body. |
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