Vocab
an area/territory over which a foreign nation or state maintains control
colony
1st Roman emperor whose policies led to the Pax Romana
Augustus
seasonal wind patterns that cause wet & dry seasons in India and southeast Asia
monsoons
A form of government ruled by a king or queen
Monarchy
a structure that provides fresh water to Roman cities
aqueduct
stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works.
mythology
Macedonian king who conquered large areas of land and helped spread Hellenistic culture.
Alexander the Great
dividing Indian society into groups based on birth, wealth, and job. modern day Indian social hierarchy
caste system
A Greek word for city-state
polis
the wealthy nobles in Roman society, 5% of the population
patricians
farming and raising animals
Agriculture
Egyptian ruler who created alliances with powerful Romans to benefit her society
Cleopatra
a philosophy with a focus on nature, being in balance, and not seeking money or power
Taoism (Daoism)
A Greek fighting formation with soldiers standing rows and columns with overlapping shields
phalanx
methods/actions used to prevent one person or part of government from becoming too powerful
checks and balances
the set of activities that are associated with making decisions in groups
politics
Greek philosopher and tutor to Alexander the Great
Aristotle
a series of rulers from the same family
Dynasty
A person who teaches wisdom and understanding
Philosopher
a government with three parts or branches
tripartite
study of the Earth's physical and cultural features
Geography
Became the Buddha after reaching Enlightenment
Siddartha Gautama
the largest religion in India today with roughly 900 million followers whose goal is to reunite with Brahman
Hinduism
The spread of Greek-like culture due to Alexander the Great’s conquests
Hellenistic
taking action and responsibility to help a government function successfully, examples include running for political office, jury duty, voting
Civic duty