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Classical civilizations

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andron   a room in the house set aside for men  
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borders   geographical boundaries between countries  
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citizenship   a native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to it's government and entitled to it's protection  
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city-state   a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state  
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classical civilization   advanced state of development in human society, marked by progress in the arts and sciences, the extensive use of record-keeping, including writing, and the appearance of complex political and social institutions  
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democracy   a form of government in wich people choose leaders by voting  
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dynasty   a family of rulers who rule over a country for a long period of time  
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empire   a group of countries or regions that are controlled by one ruler or one government  
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golden age   a period of peace, prosperity, and cultural achievement  
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gynaeceum   rooms in a Greek house set aside for women  
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krater   a larger vase used to mix wine and water in Abcient Greece  
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monarchy   a form of government with a king or queen at the head who inherits the position due to his/her family  
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oligarchy   a small group of people having control of a country  
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periodization   dividing a subject into historical eras for purposes of analysis  
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republic   a country that is governed by elected representatives and by an elected leader (such as a president) rather than by an inherite king or queen  
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source   to explain and evaluate the origin of document, text or website  
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symposium   gathering where men drank together, conversed, and enjoyed themselves usually following dinner  
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tyrant   a cruel and oppressive rueler  
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