SS unit 3 vocab Flashcards
body of land with water on three sides
Peninsula
government in which a small group of people holds power
oligarchy
in which all citizens share in running the government
Democracy
free from outside control; not depending on another’s authority
Independent
having the freedom to govern itself or control its own affairs
autonomous
study of the nature and meaning of life; comes from the Greek word for “love of wisdom”
Philosphy
traditional story describing gods or heroes or explaining natural events
Myth
sacred shrine where a priest or priestess spoke for a god or goddess
oracle
form of drama in which the story has a happy ending
comedy
form of drama in which a person struggles to overcome difficulties but meets an unhappy end
Tragedy
long poem that tells about legendary or heroic deeds
epic
story told by actors who pretend to be characters in the story
drama
short tale that teaches a lesson
Fable
an independent city — and sometimes its surrounding land — which has its own government, completely separate from nearby countries
City-state
to make a slave of
enslave
a building or group of buildings used to house soldiers
barracks
the belief in or worship of more than one god
polytheism
the belief that there is only one god
monotheism
an inhabitant of a city or town; especially one entitled to the rights and privileges of a freeman
Citizen
something that someone has achieved that continues to exist after their death
legacy
