a piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water
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Direct Democracy
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A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives
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Republic
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a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.
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Empire
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an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress.
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Patrician
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an aristocrat
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Aqueduct
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artificial channel for conducting water over a distance
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philosophy
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the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.
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Oligarchy
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a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution.
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Polytheism
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Belief in many gods
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polis
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A city-state in ancient Greece.
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Democracy
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a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
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Monotheism
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belief in only one god
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Christanity
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A religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus
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institutions
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a society or organization founded for a religious, educational, social, or similar purpose.
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Consul
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Under the Roman Republic, one of the two magistrates holding supreme civil and military authority. Nominated by the Senate and elected by citizens in the Comitia Centuriata, the consuls held office for one year and each had power of veto over the other.
