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Classical Civilizations (600BCE-600CE) Flashcards

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46451501classic, classicaltraditional, relating to a form or system felt to be of first significance before modern times0
46451502scholar-gentrya priviledged group in China known for their education and expertise. often administrative personnel unto rulers1
46451503filial pietyrespect for parents and elders2
46451504empirea political unit in which a number of peoples or countries are controlled by a single ruler3
46451505aristocracyland ownning families who make up a small portion of the population4
46451506direct democracya government where decisions are made made by the citizens5
46451507representative democracya government where citizens electr representatives to make decisions for them6
46451508rationalityto base one's opinion on evidence and reason rather than superstition or commonly accepted beliefs7
46451509philosopherthinkers who use logic and reason to investigate the nature of the universe, human society, and morality8
46451510tyrannyform of government in which ruling power is in the hands of a person who has seized control through force or the manipulation of social groups9
46451511oligarchyform of government in which ruling power is in the hands of few leaders10
46451512barbariansmember of a society considered primitive, savage, etc.11
46451513autocracya government in which the ruler has unlimited power and uses in any manner he chooses12
46451514dictatora political leader given absolute power to make laws and command the army for limited time (in theory)13
46451515republica form of government in which power is in the hands of representatives and leaders are elected by the people14
46451516civil servicethe administrative departments of the government, especially those in which employees are hired on the basis of their scores on examinations15
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