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ELL World History
Explore World History Book - Chapter 2 - Vocabulary
| Vocabulary Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Custom | The traditional way people do things; a habit or practice |
| Monarchy | a government ruled by kings or monarchs; monarchs come to power because of family connections and serve for life. |
| Republic | A form of government where people choose their leaders. |
| Settlement | A small community; a village or town |
| Artisan | A person skilled at making items such as shoes, dishes, tools, and such |
| Consul | A general elected each year to lead the army and protect the city of Rome. |
| Demand | To ask for firmly or strongly |
| Military | Having to do with the army or war |
| Orator | Speaker |
| Senator | A man who made laws and helped govern |
| Conquering | Defeating; gaining control over |
| Corrupt | Dishonest |
| Dominate | To control or rule by power |
| Official | A government worker |
| Province | A part of an empire or country outside the main city |
| Punic | From the Latin word for Phoenician; "Punic" refers to ancient Carthage and its people |
| Threat | Something or someone thought to be a possible danger |
| City-State | an independent city and the area the city directly controls; a city-state has an independent government and an army |
| Civil War | Fighting between different groups in a country |
| Revolt | To rebel against |
| Dictator | A ruler who has complete power in government |
| Economic | Having to do with producing, developing, and managing wealth |
| Rival | A person who tries to equal or pass another person |
| Civil Service | The group of people who work for the government, not including the military, elected officials, or judges |
| Efficient | Acting with little waste or unnecessary effort |
| Prosperity | Wealth and success |
| Revere | To think of with respect and awe |
| Jew | A descendant of the Hebrew people; a believer in Judiasm |
| Messiah | The expected deliverer and king of the Jews; "Christos" is the Greek word for "Messiah" |
| Preach | To teach about religious ideas |
| Incompetent | unfit; unable; not effective |
| Persecute | to abuse, mistreat, or torture |
| Reunite | To join together again |
| Byzantine Empire | Another name for the Eastern Roman Empire |
| Crossroad | A place where different cultures meet |
| Chaos | Disorder or confusion |
| Germanic people | People from the northern part of Europe who have a common language and cultural traditions |
| Scourge | A cause of widespread punishment |
| Territory | An area of land; region |
| Unify | To bring together into a whole |
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