Roots of Democracy
who or what laid the groundwork for democracy?
athens
Pericles rule began the what?
golden age
how many hills did Rome start on?
7
was Rome powerful for 500 years?
yes
Aqueducts
carry water into Rome
in a democracy can people have say in the law?
yes
what was Pericles first goal?
strengthen democracy
was Rome founded in 800 bc?
no
what were the German tribes called?
barbarians
Plebeians
often poor farmers
what did Cleisthenes do?
made direct democracy
what was Pericles second goal?
expand the empire
when was Rome founded?
800bc
who moved the capital to of Rome Byzantium?
Constantine
what is another word for reject
veto
in direct democracy people vote for _______ ___ _____
directly for laws
what was Pericles third goal?
make Athens beautiful
what were the wealthy people called in Rome?
patricians
what religion did Constantine promote?
Christianity
Golden age
time of wealth
what government did Sparta have?
oligarchy
name 2 things that people designed in the golden age?
temples, theaters, and they examined the universe
in 100bc Rome controlled most of the land around what?
Mediterranean
in what year did Rome split?
395ad
Philosopher
people that examine the universe and search for truth