Flashcards › Rome/European Union

Social Class a persons rank in society Patricians wealthy Romans, They lived in beautiful houses on the hills outside Rome Plebeians Poorer Romans they lived in shabby, squalid houses that could collapse or burn at any moment. Myths traditional stories about heroes or supernatural beings, often attempting to explain the origins of natural events or parts of human behavior. Dei Consentes, or the Roman Council a group of gods worshiped by the Romans Communism Extremely limited choice on who is in the government. Communism is a social, political and economic belief that wants society to be classless, moneyless, stateless. There is an extreme lack of personal freedom. People are told where to live, where to go to school, and where they will work. All to benefit the state, not the person. Government the form or system of rule by which a state, community, etc., is governed or ruled Absolute Power Complete control by the leader Constantine the first Christian Roman emperor Julius Caesar great general and an important leader in ancient Rome. Legion Large group of soldiers Golden Ages a period of great prosperity or achievement, especially in the arts The Black Death the Plague Renaissance rebirth of cultural and intellectual pursuits after the Middle Ages Legacy something that is handed down or remains from a previous time. / something that changes the way that people live Philosophy any system of belief, values Enlightenment also known as the age of reason Humanism secular, meaning not religious and humanism, meaning placing the study and progress of human nature at the center of interests. NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization led by the Americans Warsaw Pack led by Russia also called the Soviet Union. Democracy The people participate in elections and choose the politicians to represent them in Government. People living under a democratic government have personal freedom. Everyone has the right to own, work or play where they would like. Union A group of people who join together for a common cause European Union is an economic and political union or confederation of 27 member states which are located primarily in Europe. The Euro single currency used by almost all of the nations in the EU. This makes trade, travel and pricing of good much easier for all citizens. The flash cards are only a vocabulary review. There will be an in class review on Monday!