OCR GCSE Ancient History key terms

Money or property provided at a marriage. Alexander gave dowries to the bridegrooms at Susa.

Two officials appointed to act together. In the trial of Horatius, their task was to judge the charge of treason.

A marriage intended to strengthen a ruling family’s political position, alliances or claim to power.

A sequence of rulers from the same family.

A symbolic offering made to acknowledge submission to the Persian king.

The agreement made between Hasdrubal the Fair and Rome in 226 BC that Carthaginian forces would not cross north of the River Ebro under arms.

An agreement made between Rome and Hasdrubal the Fair in 226 BC which limited Carthaginian expansion in relation to the River Ebro.

The Athenian assembly, open to adult male citizens, which debated and voted on proposals and made major political decisions.

A formal order or announcement issued by a magistrate.

The wealthy or powerful members of a society, such as landowners and former tribal ruling families.

A commemorative account praising a person's career and achievements; the plural is elogia.

The dishonest taking of money or valuable property entrusted to someone’s care.

Power exercised by one state over other peoples or states.

A persuasive argument in which part of the reasoning may be left unstated for the audience to supply.

A plan to surround an enemy force by attacking its sides and rear.

A representative sent by a state to deliver messages or take part in discussions with another state.

The 30,000 young Persians trained and armed in the Macedonian manner whose incorporation into Alexander’s forces helped provoke Macedonian fears of replacement.

Evidence provided by inscriptions: words cut or written onto surviving objects or surfaces.

The organisation of a household's property, supplies and labour so that its resources are used and preserved effectively.

Writing that describes the customs, origins and characteristics of peoples.

The examination of an Athenian official’s conduct at the end of a term of office, alongside financial accounting.

Being banished from, or living away from, one’s homeland.

A religious act intended to make amends for an offence and restore a proper relationship with the gods.

Evidence produced by someone who personally observed the events being described.

A strategy of preserving an army, avoiding an unfavourable decisive battle and gradually weakening an enemy through pressure on its troops, supplies and support.

A group of political supporters united around a leader or shared interests, rather than a modern organised political party.

Lists recording Roman office-holders, including the consuls traditionally associated with each year of the Republic.

A deliberate withdrawal intended to persuade an enemy to pursue and enter a vulnerable position.