Unit 3 Vocabulary: Classical Civilizations

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What is a group of states or territories controlled by one ruler or government called?

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Empire

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Which form of government involves leaders being elected by citizens, as seen in early Rome?

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Republic

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What system of government is characterized by power being held by the people, especially notable in ancient Athens?

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Democracy

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What is the study of ideas about knowledge, reality, and existence, often associated with Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?

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Philosophy

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Who is a person legally recognized as a member of a state or nation with rights and responsibilities? Options: Patrician, Plebeian, Citizen, Philosopher

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Citizen

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What was the network of trade routes that connected China, India, and the Middle East, allowing for the exchange of goods and culture?

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Silk Road

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What term describes the blending of Greek culture with Egyptian, Persian, and Indian influences due to Alexander the Great's conquests?

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Hellenistic Culture

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What are the administrative departments of a government, also describing government jobs and employees?

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Civil Service

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What is a complex system of government departments and officials that help run a government?

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Bureaucracy

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What structure was built by the Romans to transport water from one location to another?

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Aqueduct