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AP World History - Ancient Greece Flashcards

Empire & Imperialism
2000 BCE - 1100 BCE

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221110159hegemonypredominance of one unit over the others in a group with the consent of the members of the group0
221110160dominancethe imposition of alien government through force1
221110161balance of powersecure peace by preventing any one state or alignment of states from becoming too powerful2
221110162satrapya province or colony in the Achaemenid or Persian Empire ruled by a satrap or governor.3
221110163polisGreek city4
221110164agoratown market in the polis5
221110165demerural district or village in ancient Greece, or its members6
221110166triremeship with three banks of oars developed by the Greeks.7
221110167hoplitea heavily armed food soldier of ancient Greece who fought in close formation8
221110168parthenonGreek temple dedicated to the city's god or goddess9
221110169sophistprofessor in ancient Greece who charged for his teaching10
221110170acropolisthe top of the polis. Literally translates to "high city"11
221110171realpolitikGerman term meaning practical politics12
221110172Behistun StoneHad 3 languages (Old Persian, Babylonian, and Elamite) and told the story of Darius' rise to power13
221110173empirethe extension of political rule by one people over another14
221110174What 3 purposes does a system of government serve in an empire?1. Maintains communication; 2. Maintains exchange; 3. Regulates citizenship15
221110175How many systems of money does an empire have?One - single system for money/single coinage16
221110176How many languages does an empire have?One uniform Administrative language17
221110177How many legal systems does an empire have?One legal system (same laws throughout the empire)18
221110178How many systems of weights and measures does an empire have?One uniform system of weights and measures19
221110179How many systems of tax collection does an empire have?One system of tax collection or one manner of demanding tribute.20
221110180What are the 6 characteristics of religions?Sanctification of time; space; language/literature; culture/artistic; sanctification of family and ancestors; has organization21
221110181What are the fiver causes for decline and fall of an empire?1. Failure of leadership; 2. Too large to rule; 3 . Too many conquests or too few conquests - erodes economy; 4. Lessened faith in ideology; 5. Rebellions from within22

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