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SS Unit 3
Early Civilizations: India, China, Greece
| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| an area of land surrounded by water on three sides | peninsula |
| a self-governing region (called a state), consisting of a city and surrounding territory | city-state |
| a form of government in which authority over the people is retained through a ruling family | monarchy |
| a form of government in which power is held by a small group of people | oligarchy |
| a form of government in which the people rule, either directly or through elected representatives | democracy |
| of or relating to laws or lawmaking | legistlative |
| a group of people gathered together for a specific purpose | assembly |
| a story about the extraordinary, especially a god, that supports or explains a practice, belief, or natural phenomenon | myth |
| a body of stories that explains or supports beliefs about the extraordinary, especially gods | mythology |
| the study of ideas about truth, right and wrong, and the nature and meaning of life | philosophy |
| flawless or perfect; the best something can be | ideal |
| a citadel or fortified part of an ancient Greek city, typically buit on a hill; it means "high city" in Greek | acropolis |
| characteristic of or relating to ancient reek civilization after Alexander the Great | Hellenistic |