Chapter 2 & 3 Vocabulary Flashcards

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Satrapy

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One of the 20 provinces into which Darius divided the Persian Empire

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Who is a Satrap?

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A governor under the Persian Empire

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What is a Monarchy?

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A government by a sovereign ruler such as a king or queen

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What is a Chariot used for?

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A two-wheeled horse-drawn battle cart, also used in processions and races

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Expedition

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A journey taken for a specific purpose

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What defines an Empire?

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A large political unit or state, usually under a single leader, that controls many people or territories

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Patriarchal

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A society dominated by men

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Pastoral Nomad

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A person who domesticates animals or food and clothing and moves along regular migratory routes

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Monotheistic

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Believing in one God

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Aristocracy

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An upper class whose wealth is based on land and whose power is passed on from one generation to another