history Flashcards
1
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Ideogram
A
a picture or symbol that represents a thing or idea
2
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Civil Servant
A
an official who serves a king or other form of government
3
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Meritocracy
A
a government in which the most qualified and most talented people govern
4
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Piety
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the showing of reverence to God and those in authority, especially parents
5
Q
Purge
A
to remove forcibly
6
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Terra Cotta
A
a kind of clay, hardened by fire, used for small statues and vases
7
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Sack
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to plunder
( capture a town)
8
Q
Dissension
A
dispute, quarreling
9
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Regent
A
a person who rules when the regular ruler is too young to rule or unable to rule
