Global History and Geography 9H Midterm Review Sheet

Flashcards covering key concepts and figures from ancient Greek and Roman history, designed to aid in midterm exam preparation.

Pericles

The leader of Athens during its Golden Age; had a significant impact on ancient Greek society.

Cultural Diffusion

The spreading of ideas through different cultures; can occur via trade, communication, and migration.

Limited Democracy

A system of government where only a portion of the population has the right to participate in decision-making.

Direct Democracy

A form of government in which citizens directly participate in decision-making.

City-State

A small independent state consisting of a city and its surrounding territory, particularly prevalent in ancient Greece.

Polis

A term used in ancient Greece to define a city-state and its political organization.

Pax Romana

A period of relative peace and stability across the Roman Empire that lasted approximately 200 years.

Socrates

An influential Greek philosopher known for his contributions to ethics and epistemology, active during the time of Pericles.

Theocracy

A form of government in which a deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, and religious leaders govern in the name of that deity.

Monotheism

The belief in a single, all-powerful God.

Oligarchy

A form of government in which power resides in a small elite segment of society.

Autocracy

A system of government in which one person possesses unlimited power.

Latifundia

Large agricultural estates in ancient Rome worked by slaves.

Ethnocentrism

The belief in the superiority of one’s own culture or ethnic group.

Socratic Method

A form of cooperative argumentative dialogue that stimulates critical thinking, developed by Socrates.