HIST 1003 Lecture : Beginning Notes Europe In 1500s
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Highlands- rocky and not very good to live in; not good for agriculture. Lowlands- -fertile and good for agriculture; full of river. Danube- key river in europe for trade; southern germany to valleys. Carpathians- were also a divider between balkans and russia. Rhine- key river in europe for trade; southern germany to the. Alps- (runs from southern spain) italy from holy roman: democracy- least suitable form of government are not stable power vacuum present). Monarchy- most favored because they were appointed by god. They rule for life and provide stability. commonly in cities (one solitary big city). This was only slightly better than a democracy inferior/punishment by god for sins because political systems in the 16th century were meant for one goal: stability (democracies: aristocracy- rule of the few (usually born into positions); found. The monarchy can be found under different titles (duke/prince/king/etc. )
