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Polis
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city-state in ancient Greece
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Acropolis
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highest and most fortified point within a Greek city-state
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Oligarchy
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government in which ruling power belongs to a few people
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group; Olive Garden
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Phalanx
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in ancient Greece, a massive formation of heavenly armies foot soliders
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Nephillium
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Patrician
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member of the land holding upper class in ancient Rome
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Plebeian
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member of the lower class in ancient Rome, including farmers, merchants, artisans, and traders
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Tribune
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official in ancient Rome who was elected by plebeians to protect their interests
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Diocese
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district or region under the care of a bishop
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Heresy
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religious belief that is contrary to the official teachings of a church
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Patriarch
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in the Byzantine empire, highest church official in a major city
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Schism
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permanent division in a church
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Boyar
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landowning noble in Russia under the czars
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czar/tsar
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title of the ruler of the Russian empire
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Oprichniki
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group of people/organization that tortures people - Ivan the Terrible
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