Key terms & definitions

A group of connected buildings and spaces used for royal residence, government, storage, production and ceremonial activities in Mycenaean society.

An exercise area associated with activities such as ball games and wrestling, often an open courtyard.

How pleasant a food is to eat, considering its appearance, smell, flavour and texture.

A migrant from the Palatinate region of the German Rhine valley; the refugees arriving in England included both Protestants and Catholics.

A Tibetan Buddhist monk who endured 33 years of imprisonment and torture and described using Buddhist practice to reject revenge against his guards.

The Palestinian governing body established through the Oslo process to exercise limited self-government in parts of the West Bank and Gaza Strip; also called the Palestinian Authority.

A strong wooden fence forming a defensive barrier.

Leaf tissue near the upper surface whose closely packed cells contain many chloroplasts for photosynthesis.

Leaf tissue near the upper surface whose cells contain many chloroplasts for photosynthesis.

The canopy structure over the throne of the Guru Granth Sahib, expressing respect for its authority.

A cloth placed over a coffin; the word can also describe a dark covering of cloud or smoke.

A white cloth placed over the coffin, recalling the deceased person’s baptism and new life in Christ.

Roman comedies adapted from Greek plays and using Greek settings and dress; the name refers to the pallium, a Greek-style cloak.

Care that relieves pain and other symptoms of serious illness and supports the patient rather than seeking to cure the illness.

A ceremonial band worn by an archbishop, granted by the pope as a sign of his religious authority.

Government raids organised under Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer against suspected radicals during the Red Scare, involving thousands of arrests.

A layered pastry shaped by bringing both sides of a sheet towards the centre, then slicing across it to produce paired curls resembling elephant ears.

The Christian observance of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, held on the Sunday before Easter.

An army unit recruited from men in the same community, workplace or social group, with the promise that they would serve together.

A short publication used to present arguments or spread ideas to a wide audience.

A horizontal camera turn to the left or right from a fixed position.

A thick binding sauce used to hold other ingredients together.

The belief that Arab peoples share an identity and should pursue political unity or solidarity across national borders.

A political outlook which argues that Arab peoples share a common identity and should cooperate or unite politically.

A religious festival held in Athens in honour of Athena, including competitions such as the torch race mentioned in Aristophanes’ Frogs.

An Athenian festival honouring Athena, the city's divine patroness.

The Five Precepts: voluntary ethical training commitments to refrain from killing, stealing, sexual misconduct, false speech and intoxicants that cause heedlessness.

An organ that monitors blood glucose concentration and releases the hormones insulin or glucagon when it changes.

An organ that monitors blood glucose concentration and releases hormones to control it.

An epidemic that spreads across many countries or continents.