Chapter 3 Lesson 1 Flashcards
Peninsula
a piece of land nearly surrounded by water
Dominate
to control or influence something or someone
Community
people with common interests living in a particular area; the area itself
Conclude
to reach an understanding; to make a decision
Economic
the system in a country that involves making, buying, and selling goods
Decline
to move toward a weaker condition
Bard
Someone who writes or performs epic poem or stories about heroes and their deeds
Colony
a group of people living in a new territory who have ties to their homeland; the new territory itself
Affect
to influence; to cause a change
Polis
a Greek city-state
Agora
a gathering place; marketplace in ancient Greece
phalanx
a group of armed foot soldiers in ancient Greece arranged close together in rows