unit 2 vocab

caste system

A social hierarchy in which people are born into specific social group and remain in that group

Theocracy

A government ruled by religious leaders

devine right

Believe that a monarch’s powered to rule comes directly from God, not from the people, making God accountable to rule.

Golden age

A period of time which there was cultural progress, peace, prosperity, and happiness

direct democracy

every citizen voted directly and had the opportunity to serve on assemblies, councils, and juries

representative democracy

citizens elect officials to create laws and policies on their beliefs

Greek rationalism

ancient idea that humans can understand the world and find truth using reason, logic, observation rather than relying on myths.