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acropolis

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a fortified hilltop in an ancient Greek city

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apostle

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one of the followers of Jesus who preached and spread his teachings

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bishop

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a high-ranking Christian official who supervises a number of local churches

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consul

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in the Roman republic, one of the two powerful officials elected each year to command the army and direct the government

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dictator

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in ancient Rome, a political leader given absolute power to make laws and command the army for a limited time

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Hellenistic

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relating to the civilization, language, art, science, and literature of the Greek world from the reign of Alexander the Great to the late second century

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helot

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in the society of ancient Sparta, a peasant bound to land

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legion

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a military unit of the ancient Roman empire army made up of about 5,000 foot soldiers and a group of soldiers on horseback

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Macedonia

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an ancient kingdom north of Greece, whose ruler Philip II conquered Greece

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patrician

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in ancient Rome, a member of the wealthy, privileged upper class

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Pax Romana

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a period of peace and prosperity throughout the Roman Empire

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phalanx

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a military formation of foot soldiers armed with spears and shields

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philosopher

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a thinker who uses logic and reason to investigate the nature of the universe, human society, and morality

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plebeian

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in ancient Rome, one of the common farmers, artisans, and merchants who made up most of the population

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polis

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a Greek city-state - the fundamental political unit of ancient Greece

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pope

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the bishop of Rome, head of the Roman Catholic Church

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Punic Wars

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a series of three wars between Rome and Carthage; resulted in the destruction of Carthage and Rome’s dominance over the western Mediterranean

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republic

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a form of government in which power is in the hands of representatives and leaders are elected by citizens who have the right to vote

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senate

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in ancient Rome, the supreme governing, originally made up of only aristocrats

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tragedy

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a serious form of drama dealing the downfall of a heroic or noble character

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tribune

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in ancient Rome, an official elected by the plebeians to protect their rights

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triumvirate

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in ancient Rome, a group of three leaders sharing control of the government

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Socrates

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a classical Greek philosopher

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Ptolemy

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a Greek-Roman mathematician, philosopher, geographer, and astrologer

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Philip II

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ancient Greece; king of Macedon

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Darius III

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the last king of the Achaemenid Dynasty

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Diocletian

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a Roman emperor who restored the government

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Alexandra

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city in Egypt conquered by Alexander

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Jesus

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a Jewish preacher; Christian savior

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Aristotle

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ancient Greek philosopher and scientist