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The first five books of Hebrew scripture
What is the Torah?
Teacher of Plato, this first moral philosopher is credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy.
Who is Socrates?
Athens evolved into this type of government, where citizens rule directly and not through representatives
What is direct democracy?
Rome established this form of government where power rests with citizens who have the right to elect their leaders
What is a republic?
Theory of monarchs being chosen by God
What is divine right?
Name one advantage of a written legal code
What is stability, accountability, or protection against human nature?
This Norman Duke won the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and brought feudalism to England. 100pts extra for the name of the survey he compiled of who lived in England.
Who is William the Conqueror; the Domesday Book
They used logic and reason to investigate the nature of the universe, human society, and morality. They were seeking truth.
What are philosophers?
Roman laws that were written and applied to everyone
What are the Twelve Tables?
English monarchs generally wanted money for these two separate activities
What is war and an opulent lifestyle?
In The Republic, Plato thought a large one of these was essential for a stable society.
What is middle-class?
English Pilgrim who momentarily established a republic before becoming "Lord Protector," essentially a military dictator
Who is Oliver Cromwell
Aristotle viewed these as the good form and bad form of rule by a few.
What are aristocracy and oligarchy?
The aristocratic branch of Rome's legislative branch.
What is the Senate?
Henry II pursued this idea, that the law should consist of established customs and principles
What is common law?
The two rights the Magna Carta sought to protect
No taxation without representation and the due process of law
Persian father and son who each lost major wars against the Greek city-states who gained confidence and moved towards democracy following the conflicts. 100 extra points for the resulting alliance of 140 city-states.
Darius the Great and Xerxes; Delian League
Socrates was sentenced to death as free speech and expression became increasingly limited following Athen's defeat in this war. 50pts extra for who they were fighting.
What is the Peloponnesian War v. Sparta
Two ways that the Roman Empire helped spread Christianity
Creating the Jewish Diaspora by forcing Jews form their homeland and eventually making Christianity the official religion of the empire?
Habeas Corpus Amendment Act mandated this
Must be charged in order to be detained
A direct result of the Glorious Revolution is this document
What is the English Bill of Rights?
He strengthened Greece's democracy during the Persian wars and presided over what became known as the Golden Age of Greece
Who is Pericles?
Cleisthenes is generally regarded as the founder of this in Athens
What is democracy
According to the video Art of the Western World the two key terms which describe Roman architecture are ________________ and _______________.
utility and grandeur
This part of the English government has "power of the purse," or the right to approve certain expenses
What is Parliament?