History 11 Term 2 Flashcards
What is the ancient Roman religion?
Roman Mythology
What is the Written and spoken language of the Romans?
Latin
Roman Republic is?
Citizens elect a representative who makes laws
How does the Roman republic decline?
Class warefare
Define senate
300 people
Legion
5000 soldiers
Civil law
Law that apply to all citizens
Edict of Milan
“Freedom to worship” passed by Constantine
Rights of Roman citizens
- Innocent until proven guilty
- Right to vote
Germanic tribes
Tribes of Europe (ex. The Franks)
Battle of tours
Christianity vs Muslims
Feudalism
Loosely organized system of rule where a powerful local lords divided their land holdings among lesser lords
Feudal contract
Kings
Lords
Knights
Peasants
Fief
Land worked by the peasants
Vassal
Land lords
Serf
Workers in the land (promised to work)