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Legacy o/Greece+Rome
Question | Answer |
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means "rule of the people" Ancient Greek claims they developed the first of this in a country | Democracy |
power rests with citizens who have the right to elect the leaders who make governmental decisions | Republic |
a code of laws the Jesus gave to the israelite leader, Moses. | Ten Commandments |
how was the hebrew code different than other codes of same time | |
athenian leader, he is known as the founder of democracy, | Cleisthenes |
government ruled by a small group of noble land-owning families later. | Aristocracy |
led athens, strengthened greek democracy | Pericles |
system for controlling society | Government |
passed a law outlawing slavery based on dept canceled the farmers debts, established four clases of citinsinship, created a new council- 400 men. | Solon |
controlled foreign and financial policies and advised the consuls | Senate |
established the idea that all citizens had the right to protection of the law and that laws would be fairly administered | Twelve Tables |
the name of the religion founded by Jesus, | Christianity |