Himalayas
are a mountain range in Asia separating the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau
Empire
an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress.
monarchy
Is a political system in which supreme authority is vested in a monarch, an individual ruler who functions as head of state.
conquest -
the act or process of conquering.
Technology
the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry.
Golden Age
an idyllic, often mythical past time of peace, prosperity, and happiness.
imperial - as for an empire
Twelve Tables
The Laws of the Twelve Tables was the legislation that stood at the foundation of Roman law.
oligarchy
a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution.
Republic
a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.
bureaucracy
a system of government in which most of the major decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.
democracy
system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
codified
arrange (laws or rules) into a systematic code.
social class
a division of a society based on social and economic status.
Plebeian
belonged to ancient Rome, a member of the lower Social Class
Sourcing
obtain from a particular source
aristocracy
the highest class in certain societies, especially those holding hereditary titles or offices.
interpretation
the action of explaining the meaning of something.
Column
an upright pillar, typically cylindrical and made of stone or concrete, supporting an entablature, arch, or other structure or standing alone as a monument.
Patrician
an aristocrat or nobleman.
oration
a formal speech, especially one given on a ceremonial occasion.
epitaph
a phrase or form of words written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone.
antiquity
the ancient past, especially the period before the Middle Ages.
pediment
the triangular upper part of the front of a building in classical style, typically surmounting a portico of columns.
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