OFL World History Unit 1

"Rule of the people"

Citizens rule and make laws directly rather than through representatives

Government in which power rests with citizens who have the right to elect the leaders who make governmental decisions

The earliest code of roman civil, criminal, and religious law.

The holy book of Islam

When Jews were exiled from their homeland to many parts of the world where they shared their beliefs and spread Judaism and Christianity

Renewed interests in classical culture led to far-reaching charges in art learning, and views of the world

Renaissance intellectual movement in which thinkers studied classical texts and focused on human potential and achievements

Concerned with worldly rather than spiritual manners

A person who supports artists, especially financially

An artistic technique that creates the appearance of three dimensions on a flat surface

The everyday language of people in a region or country

In a republic people vote on representatives to make decisions, in a direct democracy the citizens rule and make laws directly

It is the responsibility of every person to oppose injustice and oppression and that the economy should assist the unfortunate. Individuals are capable of loving according to high moral standards

Italy had wealthy merchants, thriving cities, and classical heritage.

A man who strove to master almost every area of a study and excelled in many fields

Northern renaissance thinkers merged humanist ideas with Christianity and focused on early christianity

The printing press made it possible to produce books quickly and cheaply. Books were cheap enough that many people could buy them.

Passed a law outlawing slavery based on debt; established four classes of citizenship based on wealth rather than heredity; creates the council of four hundred

Regarded as the founder of democracy in Athens; created the council of five hundred that proposed laws and counseled the assembly

Increased the number of paid public officials and paid jurors, which enabled poorer citizens to participate in the government

Greek philosopher who examined the nature of the world and of human belief, thought, and knowledge; wrote politics

Greek philosopher who felt that society should be governed by philosopher-kings; wrote The Republic

An Italian renaissance painter, sculptor,inventor, and scientist; he was considered a true "renaissance man;" painted the Mona Lisa

A renaissance writer who wrote The Prince, in which he examined how a ruler can gain power and keep it in spite of his enemies

A Christian humanist of the northern renaissance; wrote Utopia, about and imaginary land without greed, corruption, and war

Developed the printing press, making it possible to produce books quickly and cheaply

An Elizabeth Age writer whose works were inspired by the classics and displayed a deep understanding of human beings

Produced prints that portrayed religious subjects, classical myths, or realistic landscapes

Used oil-based paints to develop a new technique that created subtle colors in clothing and jewelry; his paintings displayed unusually realistic details and reveal the personality of the subjects