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What is an Acropolis?
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The defensible hilltop around which a polis grew. In Athens the Acropolis was the site of the Parthenon
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Who were the Arians?
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Christians who believed that God was the Father and superior to Jesus Christ his son. Most of the Germanic settlers in Western Europe in the fifth century were Arians
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Define Aristocracy
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A term that orginally applied to those who were considered the most fit to rule and later identified the wealthiest members of society, especially those who owned land
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What is the Circuit Court and who established it?
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The Circuit court was established by King Henry II to make royal justice available to virtually anyone in England. Circuit court judges visited every shire in England four times a year.
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Who were the Conquistadores?
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Spanish Adventurers in the Americas who explored and conqueredd the lands of indigenous peoples, sometimes without legal authority but usually with a legal priviledge granted by the king of Spain
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