U3 VOCAB- Emergence and Collapse of Classical Empires

Based on the teachings of Jesus; believe Jesus was the son of God and sacrificed himself to save humankind

• Buddism

• Zoroastrianism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

An immense concrete stadium used by Roman Senators; fighting for wealth and power

• Aqueduct

• Patriarchal

• Colosseum

• Plague

Roman peace in Europe and the Mediterranean world

• Pax Romana

• Latifundia

• Diffusion

• Democracy

a strict social stratification system that characterized Hindu society in South Asia

• Filial Piety

• Bureaucracy

• Plebeians

• Caste System

refers to rulers who have absolute power

• Democracy

• Aristocracy

• Theocracy

• Autocratic

commoner social class of Roman society

• Plebeian

• Autocrate

• Phoenician

• Patrician

upper class of Roman society

• Plebeian

• Autocrate

• Pheonician

• Patrician

A city-state that focused on citizens participate in government directly giving a voice to even the poor citizens

• Athens

• Vatican

• Sparta

• Hong Kong

A city-state that conquered their neighbors, organized around military needs, strict obedience, self-discipline

• Athens

• Vatican

• Sparta

• Hong Kong

Inventors of the alphabet (a way of writing)

• Phoenicians

• Romans

• Persians

• Bureaucracy