| A | B |
|---|
| maritime | Way of life connected to the sea |
| colony | A settlement in one land ruled by the government of another land |
| navigator | One who directs the movement of a ship |
| democracy | A government in which power is held by the people |
| city-state | A city that governs itself as well as its surrounding countryside |
| jury | A group of people called into a court to give a verdict |
| volcano | An opening in the earth our of which gases, ashes and lava may pour out of from time to time |
| fortress | An enclosed protected place for defending against an enemy |
| epic | A long narrative poem about great heroes and their deeds |
| fable | A story that teaches a lesson |
| amphitheater | A semi-circular structure, built into a hillside |
| philosophy | Greek for "love of wisdom" |
| hertiage | Ways and beliefs handed down from one generation to the next |
| oligarchy | A government ruled by a small group of people |
| tyranny | A government ruled by a cruel and oppressive leader |
| citizen | A person who by birth or naturalization owes loyalty to a government |
| right | power or privilege to which a person is justly entitled |
| responsibility | requires a person to take charge or be trusted with important matters |
| constitution | basic rules of government |
| civil war | A war between groups within a country |
