Classical Civilization Vocab

Geographical boundaries between countries are called _________

• Empires

• Borders

• Democracy

• City-states

Dividing a subject into historical eras for purposes of analysis and study is called __________

• Empires

• Symponsium

• Tyrant

• Periodization

A gathering where men drank together, conversed, and enjoyed themselves usually following a dinner was called a __________

• Empires

• Symponsium

• Tyrant

• Periodization

A cruel and oppressive ruler is called a _________

• Empires

• Symponsium

• Tyrant

• Periodization

A native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection is ___________

• Peasant

• Monarch

• City-state

• Citizenship

A city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state is called a ________

• City

• State

• City-state

• Citizenship

An advanced state of development in human society marked by progress in the arts and sciences, the extensive use of record-keeping, including writing and the appearance of complex political and social institutions is called a ____________

• Classical Civilization

• Civilization

• City-state

• Citizenship

A form of government in which people choose leaders by voting is a ____________

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Empire

A country that is governed by elected representatives and by an elected leader (such as a president) rather than by an inherited king or queen is called a __________

• Republic

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Empire

A family of rulers who rule over a country for a long period of time is called a ________

• Monarchy

• Empire

• Democracy

• Dynasty