1. Unit 3 Vocabulary Review
Mr. Hollis

2. Bureaucracy
A type of government that includes different jobs and levels of authority
Polis
The Greek name for a city and its surrounding lands, a city-state
Hellenistic Culture
Refers to all aspects of Greek culture
Socrates
Athenian philosopher known for asking people many questions
Plato
Student of Socrates who established a school called the Academy
Aristotle
Student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great

3. Euclid
Scientist and mathematician that wrote “The Elements”, a textbook that became the basis for geometry
Ptolemy
Astronomer and mathematician that proposed the idea that the Earth was the center of the universe
Geocentric
The theory that the Earth was the center of the universe
Republic
A type of government where the people choose officials
Roman Senate
This group made the laws and controlled the government in the early Roman republic
Plebeian
Lower Roman social class made up of farmers, merchants, and artisans

4. Due Process
The requirement that the government act fairly and abide by established rules
Aqueduct
Resembled bridges and were used to carry water from the hills into Roman cities
Pax Romana
Latin for “Roman Peace”
Christianity
Religion that grew out of Judaism where people followed the Old Testament as well as the teachings of Jesus
Disciples
Close followers of Jesus
Resurrection
Refers to Jesus rising from the dead following his crucifixion at the hands of the Romans

5. Messiah
The savior sent by God in the Christian tradition
Constantine
First Roman emperor to accept Christianity