Week 13 History Flashcards
What is a tyrant?
A ruler who came to power in an unconstitutional way and was not subject to law
What is collateral?
Property acceptable as a security for a loan
What is decentralization?
To distribute the administrative functions or powers of a central authority among different governmental organizations as well as different local authorities
What is administrative centralization?
became the primary political tradition of Persian civilization, abbasid took from Persians
What was Aeropolis?
A fortified hilltop in an ancient Greek city
What was the council of five hundred?
The group that ran the day to day business of Athens and proposed laws for the Assembly to vote on.
What is a constitutional government?
A state in which a government authority is limited or regulated by a constitution
What was the polis in Ancient Greece?
A small but autonomous political unit in which all major political, social, and religious activities were carried out at one central location. emerged as a fundamental institution in Greek society by the 8th century BC
What and when was the Dark Age?
The period between 1200 - 700 BC was one characterized by constant internal warfare and political economic and social depression; it was a period of sustained systematic crisis. Little to no artifacts ruins or other traces remain.
