WHAP- Vocab List #2

Hellenism

the spread of Greek culture, language, and ideas across other regions.

Greco-Roman philosophy

an ancient thinking invented by the Greeks and Romans that used logic and reason to understand life.

City-state

an independent city that is self-governing and controls nearby land.

Republic

a system of government where people elect leaders/representatives to make decisions for them.

Greek fire

an early form of napalm that allowed fire to spread on water, often employed in nautical warfare.

Manorialism

a system where peasants worked land owned by a lord in exchange for protection.

Gothic

a medieval style of architecture that aimed to inspire awe and religious devotion.

Hanseatic League

a group of Northern German cities that worked together to establish a guild that controlled trade across Northern Europe.

Guild

groups of workers involved in trade who established rules, trained members, and set reasonable prices.

Feudalism

A dominant social, economic, and political system in medieval Europe that established social hierarchy and a power structure.

Monarchy

a form of government where a single person holds supreme authorities.

Oligarchy

a form of government where power rests in a small group of individuals (often men) that share wealth, military control, and more.

Hierarchy

a system of organization where people are ranked based off of their status/importance.

Aristocracy

a form of government or social structure where power is held by the privileged class.

Theocracy

a form of government where religious leaders rule in the name of a divine power.

Secular

refers to anything that is not religious or connected to spiritual beliefs.

Clergy/Clerical

a formal religious leader who performs sacred duties.

Sacraments

rites of passage in Christianity that are recognized as significant (popular in the Catholic church with the Seven Sacraments, some include baptism and confirmation).

Doctrinal

a set of beliefs/teachings in religion.

Subjugated/Subjects

being brought under control or domination (when people are conquered).