This word comes from "rule by the people" in Greek.
What is Democracy
100
This was the main legislative body of the Roman Republic. It consisted of members of the patrician class; that is to say, the noblemen.
What is the Senate
100
This man was emperor after Caesar
Who is Augustus (Octavian)?
100
These women kept the eternal flame of Rome going
Who were the Vestal Virgins?
100
This man wrote the law, "If a man knock out the teeth of his equal, his teeth shall be knocked out"
Who is Hammurabi?
200
This form of government is the last form of government Socratres discusses in The Republic. It is the furthest form of government from his ideal "aristocracy."
What is Tyranny
200
These two people made up the executive body of the Roman state. They were the two most powerful men in Rome.
Who were the Counsels?
200
This man was Caesar's main political opponent. He was a member of the First Triumvirate.
Who is Pompey?
200
This man was the second king of Rome
Who is Numa?
200
This man wrote the law, "If [a man] pokes [another man's] eye out, he must pay fifty shillings."
Who is Aethelberht?
300
Lycurgus created this kind of government
What is Timocracy
300
The Roman army was organized into these units
What are Legions?
300
This man assassinated Caesar
Who is Brutus?
300
This man overthrew the Roman Kingdom and created the republic
Who is Poplicola (Publicola, Valerius, etc.)
300
This man wrote the law, "If someone is accused of a crime and found guilty but cannot find someone to be in debt to, he must be brought to prison."
Who is Aethelstan?
400
Solon came from this Greek city
What is Athens?
400
These were the class of people below the patricians.
Who were the plebians?
400
Julius Caesar crossed this river when he declared, "The die is cast," thus starting the civil war that led to him becoming emperor.
What is the Rubicon?
400
Cicero stopped this man from destroying Rome.
Who is Lentulus?
400
This man was archbishop of Canterbury when the Magna Carta was signed.
Who was Stephen Langton?
500
Some say the constitution of Sparta was similar to this Greek island. It is the largest island in Greece.
What is Crete
500
This man founded Rome
Who is Romulus?
500
This man was the third member of the First Triumvirate
Who is Crassus?
500
After Octavian and Antony, this was the third member of the Third Triumvirate
Who is Lepidus?
500
This man was pope during the signing of the Magna Carta.