Vocabulary I
a government ruled by the people
democracy
Chinese medical practice that eases pain through the use of needles
acupuncture
this Roman empire moved the empire's capital to Constantinople
Constantine
Originating in central Asia, the Black Death was carried by
fleas
Who invented the Olympics?
Greece
the method of bringing water to crops
irrigation
the act of training for a particular job
specialization
The chief God of the Egyptians
Re
The geography of Greece was dominated by...
mountains and seas
Who invented the written language?
Egypt
During the Roman Empire, these people fought animals and other people as public amusement
gladiators
a line of rulers that passes power from father to son
dynasty
This ruler wrote a strict legal code which is often referred to as "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth."
Hammurabi
During the Renaissance, there was a rebirth in interest in...
art and learning
In the Egyptian society, who was believed to be a God on earth and had the most power?
The Pharaoh
Ancient Roman city that was destroyed by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius
Pompeii
a system where landowning nobles governed and protected people in return for services during the Middle Ages
feudalism
A Chinese philosopher believed that people should put the needs of their family and community above their own personal needs
Confucius
Spartans differed from the rest of the Greeks in that...
they focused on maintaining a strong army
In Ancient Greece the Gods communicated with humans through...
Oracles
a government ruled by a small group of rich and powerful people
oligarchy
During World War II, Hitler used this type of biased information to influence a public opinion
propaganda
What type of land bordered the Nile River in Egypt
deserts
In the passage, who get the money from the penalty?
the owners of the ruined corn
Greek Society was divided into these 2 groups...
Citizens and Non-citizens