Roots of Democracy
A government in which people can influence law and vote for representatives
What is Democracy?
A period of wealth and power.
What is a golden age?
A form of government in which people elect officials who govern according to the law.
What is a republic?
General who rose to power and became the sole rule of Rome in 46 BC.
Who is Julius Caesar?
A social structure that was organized like a pyramid.
What is the feudal system?
An independent community that includes a city and its surrounding territory.
What is a city-state?
People who examine questions about the universe.
Who are philosophers?
Wealthy landowners.
What are patricians?
Name Romans gave the group who began invading Rome from the north.
Who are barbarians?
Farmed the lord's land in return for protection.
Who is a serf?
Between 1900 BC and 1400 BC these were developed in Greece.
What are early civilizations?
To strengthen democracy, expand the empire and make Athens beautiful.
What were Pericles 3 goals for Greece?
Group known for mostly being farmers.
Who are plebeians?
How Julius Caesar's reign came to an end.
What is stabbed to death?
Military expeditions to take back holy lands in Southwest Asia.
What are the Crusades?
A group of upper class noblemen.
What are aristocrats?
Goddess for whom Athens was named.
Who is Athena?
To reject a decision made by other consul.
What is veto?
Latin for "Roman peace."
What is Pax Romana?
Make a painting look as if it had three dimensions.
What is perspective?
Athens and Sparta joined forces to defeat the invading army of the Persian Empire.
What is 490 BC?
The year Greece's Golden Age came to an end.
What is 431 BC
Values that include showing self-control, working hard, doing one's duty and pledging loyalty to Rome.
What is the Roman Way?
Carried water to parts of the Roman Empire.
What are aqueducts?
Funds raised by the Church to relax the penalty for sin.
What are indulgences?