Vocabulary
Ordinary people in ancient Rome.
Who were plebeians?
The first written laws of Rome, carved on bronze tablets.
What are the Twelve Tables?
The city where democracy began.
What is Athens?
A government ruled by a king or queen.
What is monarchy?
The top ruler in feudal society
Who is the king?
Wealthy landowners in Rome.
Who were patricians?
The term "ruled by the people"
What is democracy?
The group of people in Athens who were not allowed to vote.
Who were women, slaves, and foreigners?
The idea that monarchs got their power from God.
What is divine right?
Knights provided this in exchange for land.
What is military service/protection?
Rule by the people.
What is democracy?
Name three types of Government
Dictatorship
Theocracy
Democracy
Rome’s government type that inspired America.
What is a republic?
A government where one person holds all the power.
What is dictatorship?
In the feudal system, this group gave land to vassals (knights) in exchange for loyalty and service.
Who were the lords (or nobles)?
The control of nations over foreign land
What is colonialism?
In Athens this council was composed of 500 citizens
What is the Boule
The Roman Republic replaced this form of government.
What is a monarchy?
Modern country often used as an example of dictatorship.
What is North Korea?
At the bottom of the feudal system, these workers farmed the land and gave food to the nobles.
Who were the serfs (or peasants)?
The belief that god grants authority to rule
What is divine right?
English judge who wrote about fair laws and protecting the rights of the citizens
Who is William Blackstone?
In Rome, these officials represented the rights of the plebeians.
Who were the tribunes?
Rule by a small group, often wealthy or military leaders.
Rule by a small group, often wealthy or military leaders.
a peasant at the very bottom of the feudal system.
What is a serf