World History

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myth

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traditonal stories about the deeds and misdeeds of gods, goddesses, and heroes, sometimes explaining the origins of a particular group or people. ex: echo and narcissus

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renaissance

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movement following the middle ages that centered on the revival of interest in the classical interest in the classical learning of Greece and Rome; french word meaning "rebirth"

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manorialism

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the medieval system by which land was rented to tenants by the lord of a manor, who also exercised legal authority and presided over a court for the area.

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lord

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in medieval Europe, a powerful land- or property-owner, with authority over an area, castle, or community, for example, the lord of a manor

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oracles

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religious sanctuaries where greek gods were believed to speak about the future through priests and priestesses

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agora

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marketplace in greecethat was also a public meeting placewhere all citizens could gather.(p. 105)

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excommunication

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official edict that bars a person from church membership and from taking part in any church ceremonies.

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plebian

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citizens of rome not of aristocracy:

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guilds

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an association of merchants or craftspeople in medieval Europe, formed to give help and advice to its members and to make regulations and set standards for a particular trade

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scholacticism

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the attempt of medieval philosophers to reconcile christian fath with aristotles philosiphies

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humanists

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people who specialize in humanities, the study of grammar,rhetoric,history, and poetryusing classical text.

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epic

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long poemlong poems describing heroes and great events. ex: the odyessy

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simony

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purchase of church position, common during early medieval times

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investiture

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the appointment of bishops in the Roman Catholic Church by a civil ruler instead of by the Church

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fuedalism

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the legal and social system that existed in medieval Europe, in which vassals held land from lords in exchange for military service

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helots

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social group in Sparta consisting of slaves; made up of people conquered by the spartans

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patrician

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powerful aristrocratic class that controlled roman goverment and society:

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polis

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greek word for greek city state.

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tyrant

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in ancient greece, someone who siezed power by force but who ruled with the peoples support; later came to refer to rulers who exercised brutal and oppressive power.

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acropolis

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hill or mountain in Greece that included a fort as well as temples and other public buildings

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black death

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the plauge came in two forms 1. bubonic plauge 2. pneumonic plauge stared 1347 wiped out 1/3 of europe

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heresy

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opinion that conflicts with church doctirne.

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indulgences

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pardons from punishment for sin

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chivalry

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code of conduct for knights

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vassal

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person granted land from a lord in return for services.