Vocab
To reject a decision made by the other council.
Veto
A monk in Germany. Was shocked by the corrupt practices of some priests. In 1917 he wrote the 95 Theses, and nailed them to a church door. His actions started the Re-information, the movement to reform Christianity.
Martin Luther
What is the name of the social class pyramid?
Fuedal System
A government in which people can influence law and vote for representatives.
Democracy
Important transportation route that starts in Germany, and dumps into the black sea.
Danube River
Wealthy land owners.
Patricians
Real name Octavian he became ruler in 27 B.C. His period of ruling was called the Pax Ramona, or Roman Piece.
Augustus
The people at the bottom of the Feudal System. Farmed the lord’s land in return for shelter and protection.
Serfs
A form of government in which the people elect officials who govern according to law.
Republic
Transport good goods deep inland, starts in Switzerland and flows through the North Sea.
Rhine River
Structures that carry water to parts of the empire.
Aqueducts
Rose to power in 46 B.C. He started projects to help the poor, and tried to establish order in Rome. However he made powerful enemies, a small group of senators who assassinated.
Julius Caesar
The person at the top of the Feudal System. Owned vast territory.
The king
This branch in the government had two consuls, they had a one year term, and led the government and controlled the army.
Executive Branch
This plague killed every 1 out of 3 people, opened up job opportunities for serfs. People left the church and the church lost some of it's power.
Bubonic Plague
Farmers (poorer and lower class).
Plebeians
Became King and extended his father's empire. He loved Greek culture and spread it to lands he conquered. Died at the age of 33 in 323 B.C.
Alexander the Great
The people right under the king in the Feudal System. Live in the castle and run the town when the king is gone.
lords
This branch in the government had the senate and the assembly. The senate would have 300 members who were patricians and selected by the consuls and served for life, made the laws and advised consuls. The assembly was made up of plebeians elected tribunes as representatives and made the laws, and selected consuls.
Legislative Branch
Who created the printing press that made making Bible much faster.
Johannes Gutenberg
An independent community that includes it's city and surrounding area.
City-State
King of Macedonia who conquered Greece while city-states were weakened.
King Phillip
Third in the Feudal System and, pay rent, pledged loyalty, most knights came from this class. Knights.
Vassals
This branch in the government would have eight judges, and they governed provinces and served for only one year.
Judicial Branch
Who were citizens in Athens?
People who were rich, land owning, born in Athens, and powerful men.