Flashcard- Ch 4 Sect 1-2 City-States vs. Empires

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city-state

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An independent city with its own government

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civilization

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An advanced state of human society

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empire

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A group of territories or peoples under one ruler

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government system

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the group of people who control and make decisions for a country, state, empire, city-state, etc.

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monarchy

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A government with a single ruler

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oligarchy

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A government controlled by a small group

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emperor

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A dictator with one-man rule

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oligarchs

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ruler in a country that is controlled by a small group of people

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king

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A male ruler of an independent state

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absolute power

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Complete authority to act in an area