History Flashcards
Peninsula
peninsula-
a piece of land nearly surrounded by water
Dominate
dominate-
to control or influence something or someone
Communities
community
people with common interests living in a particular area; the area itself
Conclude
conclude
to reach an understanding; to make a decision
Economic
economic
the system in a country that involves making, buying, and selling goods
Decline
decline
to move toward a weaker condition
Bard
bard
someone who writes or performs epic poems or stories about heroes and their deeds
Colony
colony
a group of people living in a new territory who have ties to their homeland; the new territory itself
Affect
affect
to influence; to cause a change
Polis
polis
a Greek city-state
Agora
agora
a gathering place; marketplace in ancient Greece
phalanx
phalanx
a group of armed foot soldiers in ancient Greece arranged close together in rows