Illustrated Glossary

andron depts.washington.edu a room in the house set aside for men

borders geographical boundaries between countries

citizenship a native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection

city-state earlyworldhistory.blogspot.com a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state

classical civilization northcentralcollege.edu 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

democracy en.protothema.gr a form of government in which people choose leaders by voting

dynasty mahabubnagar.nic.in a family of rulers who rule over a country for a long period of time

empire mrgrayhistory.wikispaces.com a group of countries or regions that are controlled by one ruler or one government

Golden Age teachmiddleeast.lib.uchicago.edu a period of period of peace, prosperity, and cultural achievements

gynaeceum rooms in a Greek house set aside for women quizlet.com

krater topics.nytimes.com a large vase used to mix wine and water in Ancient Greece

monarchy a form of government with a king or queen at the head who inherits the position due to his/her family

oligarchy a small group of people having control of a country

periodization geopolicraticus.wordpress.com dividing a subject into historical eras for purposes of analysis and study

republic a country that is governed by elected representatives and by an elected leader (such as a president) rather than by an inherited king or queen

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symposium gathering where men drank together, conversed, and enjoyed themselves usually following a dinner

tyrant ejperkins.blogspot.com a cruel and oppressive ruler