Classical Civilization Flashcards
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City State
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A city that has its own independent government and often controls much of the surrounding land
ex; Athens and Sparta were city states of Greece
2
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Empire
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A centralized ruler or government has control over people outside of its borders
3
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Classical Civilization
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A civilization that has developed an advanced society, with progress in arts and science, the use of records keeping (including writing) political and social institutions
4
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Dynasty
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A line of hereditary rulers of a country
5
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Physical feature
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Geographic features ( natural to the earth ) ex; landforms, bodies of water, climate, natural vegetation and soil
6
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Boundary
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Something that indicates bounds, division or limits between separate areas
7
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Patriarchal family
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A male is the head of the family and male authority is valued
