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Colonize-to take control of an area or a country that is not your own, especially using force, and

send people from your own country to live there

Defeat-to win against somebody in a war, competition, sports game, etc.

Emperor-the ruler of an empire

Dynasty-a period of years during which members of a particular family rule a country

Massacre-the killing of a large number of people especially in a cruel way

Persecute-to treat somebody in a cruel and unfair way, especially because of their race, religion or
political beliefs

Government-the group of people who are responsible for controlling a country or a state

Dictator-a person who behaves as if they have complete power over other people, and tells them
what to do

Retreat-a movement away from a place or an enemy because of danger or defeat

Communist-a political movement that believes in an economic system in which the state controls
the means of producing everything for the people. It aims to create a society in which everyone is
treated equally.

Revolution-an attempt, by a large number of people, to change the government of a country,


especially by violent action

Hierarchy-system, especially in a society or an organization, in which people are organized into


diferent levels of importance from highest to lowest

Monarchy-a country that is ruled by a king or a queen

Segregation-he act or policy of separating people of diferent races, religions or sexes and treating
them in a diferent way

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