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Unit 1 Vocabulary

Greek/Roman

TermDefinition
polis/city-state political unit that includes a group of people with the same traditions and customs and its own governing system
romance language group of related languages derived from Latin
pax romana a time of peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire
cultural diffusion spread of ideas and customs of a country
plebeian members of the class of merchants, farmers, artisans, and traders
Hellenism/Hellenistic Age combination of cultures; expansion of math, art, and science while Greek culture expanded
republic the people choose their officials
patriarch land-owning upper class group of people
philosophers seekers of truth and wisdom, about themselves and the world; examples include Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
shock and awe enemy's lack of resistance due to fear
consul supervisor of the government; commander of armies
aqueduct underground/bridge-like structure made of stone that carried water from the hills to the city
parthenon Athena's chief temple; located atop the acropolis
oligarchy governing by a small group of people, such as two kings and an assembly
ostracism banishment of a public figure who threatened democracy
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