| A | B |
|---|
| absolute monarchy | a government in which a ruler has complete power |
| agora | the marketplace of an andient Greek city |
| alchemy | an ancient field of study based on searching for ways to turn common metals into gold |
| baron | a feudal lord |
| barter | trade in which people exchange goods without using money |
| classical | a simple and elegant style of art |
| colosseum | a Roman outdoor arena in which public games were held |
| dictator | a ruler with absolute power |
| dynasty | a series of rulers from the same family |
| empire | a state in which one ruler controls several kingdoms |
| friar | a monk who lives among the people |
| guild | a medieval organization formed by merchants |
| Hagia Sophia | a cathedral built in Constantinople |
| heresy | the holding of beliefs considered to be wrong in a church |
| law of succession | a law stating how a government will replace leaders who die of resign before their terms end |
| martyr | a person who endures persecution or even death rather than give up his or her beliefs |
| papacy | the office of authority of the Pope |
| plebeian | a member fo the class of common people in ancient Rome |
| vassal | a midieval noble who pledged loyalty in eschange for a grant of land and serfs |
| ziggurat | one of the large brick temples built by the people of ancient Mesopotamia |
