Unit 1 Studyguide Flashcards
Define the term democracy
the idea that people can rule themselves
What was the most powerful city in Ancient Greece?
Athens / Sparta
What was the Council of 500?
representatives chosen by vote to represent citizens of their city-state
State the differences between republic and direct democracy
direct democracy is ruling through people and not representatives
who was the leader for Greece during their golden age?
Pericles
Values that were important to Pericles as a leader:
empire and military glory
Legacies of Ancient Rome
idea of a republic
legal and political terms
citizenship loyalty to the state, not a subject of a ruler
written legal codes and codes that should be applied to all people
democracy
What is the meaning of Renaissance?
rebirth
What were some issues Europe faced prior to the Renaissance?
The Black Plague
who were “patrons” and what did they support?
Patrons were wealthy people providing support and money to artists so these artists could prosper
What country did the Renaissance begin in?
Florence, Italy
Define the term of humanism:
an interest in worldly things like human interests and values
Who were Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael?
Leonardo da Vinci: artist
Michelangelo: artist, sculptor
Raphael: painter, architect
What is the Mona Lisa?
a famous painting made by Leonardo da Vinci between 1503 and 1519
What is the Magna Carta?
a guarantee of traditional political rights presented by English nobles to King John
