Fall of Classical Empires Vocabulary

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Empire

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A group of states or territories controlled by one ruler or government.

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Dynasty

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A series of rulers from the same family or lineage.

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Corrupt

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Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery.

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Tax

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A compulsory contribution to state revenue, levied by the government on workers' income and business profits or added to the cost of some goods, services, and transactions.

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Pagan

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A person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions, often used to describe ancient polytheistic religions.

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Barbarian

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A member of a community or tribe not belonging to one of the great civilizations (Greek, Roman, Christian).

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Sack

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To plunder and destroy a captured city or town.

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Vandalize

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To deliberately destroy or damage property.

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Abacus

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An ancient tool used for calculating, consisting of a frame with rows of wires or grooves along which beads are slid.

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Utopia

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An imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect.