Ch. 3 L.1 Flashcards
What does dominate mean?
To control or influence something or someone.
What is a peninsula?
A piece of land nearly surrounded by water.
What does polis mean?
Another name for a city-state.
What was the agora?
The open area outside the acropolis. Often used as a marketplace.
What does phalanx mean?
Rows of soldiers with shields raised. The unified formation.
What is a bard?
Someone who writes or performs epic poems or stories about heroes and their deeds.
What is a colony?
A group of people living in a new territory who have ties to their homeland; a new territory.
What is a community?
A group of people with common interests and values living in an area; people living in a particular area; an area.
What does conclude mean?
to reach an understanding; to make a decision
What does economic mean?
the system in a country that involves making, buying, and selling goods
What is a decline?
to become weaker; to move toward a weaker condition; to decrease in importance
What does affect mean?
influence; to cause a change
