vocab
city-state
is an independent community that includes a city and its surrounding territory.
Romulus and Remus
founders of Rome, brothers raised by wolves.
polytheistic religion
Greeks had a polytheistic religion because they had multiple gods and goddesses.
feudal system
a social class pyramid that has the order of this: Kings, Lords, Vassals, and last Serfs.
Democracy
a government in which people can influence law and vote for representatives.
Philosophers
people who examine questions about the universe, searched for the truth.
patricians
wealth land owners in Rome.
Athens and Sparta
Athens and Sparta are huge rivals but only worked together once to defeat king Darius the 1st.
farmers and often had to live with their animals.
aristocrats
advisers to the king and queen.
German tribes
plebeians
non wealthy people often farmers or slaves.
golden age
a period of wealth with democracy in Athens history.
Woman's life
Woman in the medieval times were considered their fathers property and once married they were their husbands property and did all of the cooking and most of the time did the farming.
Republic
a form of government in which the people elect officials who govern according to law.
aqueducts
carry water to parts of the empire.
Roman way
self control, working hard, doing ones duty, and pledging loyalty to Rome.
Alexander the Great
took over Greece and spread its culture around Europe, and eventually died at 30 because of a fever.
indulgences
relaxed the penalty for sin.
veto
perspective
to make a painting look as if it had 3 demolitions.
Seven hills
There are seven hills in Rome, before Remus died Romulus and Remus split the seven hills and the hills were the marks of their land.
Julius Ceaser
came to power and was eventually killed by the senate.
Church
People often did not have a lot of money but had to give up 1/10 of what they earned to the church.
Judaical Branch
made up of 8 judges who serve for one year.